Adulterous Woman

She knows how to stroke an ego
with heroin like indulgence.
Played with such precision,
the sucker swells with anticipation.

She parrots, “I love you!”
But she has three others on speed dial.
The truth does not know her lips.
Her mouth rotates to fit the situation.

She has many friends loved like brothers.
You will wonder where she is at night,
and lose sleep over the lineage of your offspring.
Are you raising another man’s child?

She is the puppeteer and you her toy.
If she’s caught, easy apologies hail downwards.  
Don’t pray that she will change!
Players love the brutal game.

She never has enough from you.
Her cravings demand more,
as she looks to trade up,
while igniting the fresh flames.

She burned you, the blind love.
Take the kids, the gold, even my dignity.
Just leave me with my freedom,
and whatever sanity remains!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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May 30, 2011 at 2:32 PM
Hi Michael- You have summed up this adulterous woman so effectively with this poem....many women are guilty of playing games with a man's heart. This is written well from the injured man's perspective--the ending is awesome--just wanting to be left alone with his freedom! And his ever so important and priceless freedom. There are women who may feel the same way too. Gwendolen
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May 27, 2011 at 9:11 PM
Wow we women have powers... mike ,,, that's funny how a women can cause some serious nerve wrecking ego smashing and the best sanity removal face... great poem,...p.d.
Cooper Avatar
May 26, 2011 at 7:27 PM
This is tuly a masterpiece
Puddifoot Avatar
May 25, 2011 at 11:17 AM
an excellent poem about infidelity, I'm sure many can relate to this, male or female...
Fiery Avatar
May 25, 2011 at 9:15 AM
a very beautiful write on infidelity . I can see the hurt emotions caught in the wilderness . If she has done this then death is a very small punishment for her . Brilliant write !
Hendricks Avatar
May 25, 2011 at 7:35 AM
A beautiful write, Michael. I enjoyed this piece tremendously. Keep 'em coming. ^__^
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May 25, 2011 at 7:18 AM
A very powerful and emotional write. I like the last line and the "her mouth rotates" line.
Wayne Avatar
May 25, 2011 at 7:14 AM
This could easily be called Adulterous Man and written from the opposing viewpoint. I tend to write from my own experiences though.
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May 27, 2011 at 8:19 PM
Perhaps I will write a reply to this from my viewpoint as a woman.
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