Adultery

You sat there

While she got dressed

Taking her clothes off

All she had

Was lust in her heart

The power of lust

Made the bed feel dark

 

The real love,

I was thoughtful about

Felt killed

Choked by her kisses

Broken by her body

Chained by her filthy hands

Stabbed by her teeth

I felt like,

I saw my own death

 

But what did I do

To deserve this?

From you

Of all people

My love,

Can't you see

What you have done to me?

 

I must go

I must run

Before you can stop me

I will be gone

Before you know

Gone from your life

 

Cry,

If you can

Beg,

If you must

But nothing

Will bring me back

 

I will feel healed

Born again

From you crushing

My soul,

Breaking my heart in two

 

For once

I will be happy

As I did something good

And that's to break free

From living with you

 

 

Author's Note

heart-break definitely

Reviews

[Emunah June.]

You can find many a poem talking about love and loss, but this poem is special for a plethora of reasons. You describe adultery exactly as it is -- it is raw, it is violent, it is death returning. You paint a very vivid picture that is both aching and beautiful all in its own way. You have a talent, my friend, and even though this piece is gut wrenching, it is exactly what it is meant to be.

[Rosie C]

Thank you for your incredible and insightful review.

This was a pleasure to read.

[Thomas W Case]

Powerful work. You nailed this.

[Rosie C]

Thank you for your kind words.

[KAREN]

this poem I could feel each emotion. I loved the second stanza!

[barleygirl]

This is an original-sounding way to describe a familiar stabbing pain of being cheated on. You get it all across with intensity (((HUGS)))

[Rosie C]

You’re travelling back in time to 2012 with this one. You will be shocked to hear that I was only 16 years old when I wrote this poem. And during that time, I’d never had a single relationship in my life let alone being cheated on. Indeed I must have had an impressive insight.

[barleygirl]

I agree. Your youthful insight is unbelievable! Thanks for sharing that tidbit!

[Lyzzy Redd]

Definite heartbreak. Really entrancing!

[Senseless whatever]

Great write. Involved and intriguing. Your emotions are punched at the reader at first subtly and then full out. Calm winning conclusion of self confidence and being.

[HorrorMaster]

Amazing poem I like it

[Andrew Wright]

wow, I was immersed throughout! This is a great piece!

[Cassiopia Summers]

I loved this write!! It was great. (:

[Star Wolf]

I often think this is one of the most cruel of betrayals, someone you love and trust doing something like this.