Virginia Gelok Poet Free verse

Bottle of Wine

When did it happen, and why to me? What was it that lured me in?
As I mixed Joe a drink at the bar, I realized I was attracted to him. His eyes? That smile? Probably all the right words he spoke that evening. Who knows, but he won me over. That night was the last drink Joe had. The relationship became everything I had hoped for and we shared a good three months of bliss. 
One evening my best friend brought over a bottle of wine for him. Oh, no! I had heard about his past drinking. First he laughed and joked around. Not so bad. By time the bottle was empty I was being beaten. Scared as I was I kicked him out, even if it was just for the night!
My weakened heart wanted him back but my Lord knew better. God allowed me to find out that my best friend was really Joe's friend (with benefits).
This was the end of a relationship with someone I thought I loved and the end of one I truly loved, my best friend. She got him and I never let her know just how much pain she had put me through. Besides, Karma bit her back!


October 24/21
The Highroad Contest

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Caren Krutsinger January 25, 2022 at 1:45 AM What a horrible excuse for a "best" friend. Ugh! I am glad you kicked her to the curb. Virginia Gelok January 25, 2022 at 12:51 PM Me Too. Never again. Sometimes it feels like a lifetime of learning before we get the picture. I got it. Thanks.

Bj Legros Kelley December 29, 2021 at 10:45 AM Virginia, how horrible to have to go through something so traumatic. Thank you for sharing this sad reality of a poem, you escaped a vicious nightmare, I'm glad you are a strong woman. Your poem may encourage another victim to be strong and go on to a happy life, you were so wise. God bless you my friend. Virginia Gelok December 29, 2021 at 8:02 PM Thankyou for your comment. I find life quite an experience. A learning one. We just need to look and listen then we can realize how no matter what we've gone through there is always a lesson. Take heed !

Constance La France October 27, 2021 at 7:49 AM Virginia, I am so sorry you had to go through this terrible experience but you did the right thing by "taking the high road". Thank you for sharing your pain with us, but I bet it made you stronger ~ friendship and poetry _Constance Virginia Gelok October 27, 2021 at 4:30 PM Thanks for your comment. B.T.W. I am a much stronger, wiser woman.

Tom Cunningham October 26, 2021 at 10:37 AM Sorry to hear about your experience Virginia, you're right though, karma always gets them in the end. Tom Virginia Gelok October 26, 2021 at 8:15 PM Life is good now, thanks to Karma and the chance to be in a wonderful relationship now for 12 years. Thankyou for your comments.

Virginia Gelok October 25, 2021 at 12:33 PM I must agree with you. I went to Germany several years ago. I saw that even on work breaks they had thier beer, seemed like they weren't drunken fools. I hope you are right about them. Thanks for your comment.

Rico Leffanta October 25, 2021 at 12:22 PM Try a different country, e.g., Americans get drunk and want to argue and fight whereas Germans get drunk and want to sing and dance on table tops . . . . . Virginia Gelok October 25, 2021 at 12:34 PM I replied above....I must be drunk...lol

Charles Messina October 25, 2021 at 5:53 AM It must have been a cheap bottle of wine (lol). You know what they say...what comes around goes around. Sometimes it feels so much better to let things out. Great write, Virginia. Good luck in the contest...hugs Charlie Virginia Gelok October 25, 2021 at 12:17 PM Sometimes you have to keep your guard up, and your mind opened to possibilities. Thanks for your comments.