Marriage I think For women Is the best of opiates. It kills the thoughts That think about the thoughts, It is the best of opiates. So said Maria.But too long in solitude she'd dwelt, And too long her thoughts had felt Their strength. So when the man drew near, Out popped her thoughts and covered him with fear. Poor Maria! Better that she had kept her thoughts on a chain, For now she's alone again and all in pain; She sighs for the man that went and the thoughts that stay To trouble her dreams by night and her dreams by day. Stevie Smith
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When Maria, the bride, said that marriage was the best of opiates, she was speaking metaphorically. What she meant was that marriage is a powerful source of comfort and happiness. It provides companionship, creates a solid foundation for life, and provides a sense of security. The thing about opiates is that they are addictive.

When Maria became hooked on the feelings she experienced when being married, she became anxious without her husband to calm her nerves. Instead of enjoying her new status as a woman with a happy family, she woke up all alone again in the morning.

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