Sense Sonnet - Tickler

 My Independence Depends

To marriage counsellor we went.

My wife was very concerned that

On her I was too dependent ,

'Specially in home habitat.

I disagreed with her of course.

Independent I thought I be.

But sure did not want a divorce,

So let the counsellor quiz me.

Independent choices did I

Oft make, the counsellor did ask.

I hesitated, not sure why

An answer not an easy task.

I looked over, I must confess,

To see if my wife nodded, "Yes."