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Diary of a Mid-Life Wife

Bites of frost fierce;
iced words did pierce
flushed flesh, soft soul
chilled as you stole

youth of my life,
long lived your wife.
We wed; blissed days
blest till your craze.

Mid-age, your mess
lust for me less,
as thrills I gave
you now don’t crave.

My angst for naught
in knots of fraught
tight twist my mind,
your grit does grind

strewn tears from eyes
pain’s gems your prize
plash at your feet
my dirge does beat.

Our love I mourn
my rose your thorn,
once in sweet bloom
lies’ stench does doom.

Sprung from spouse cage
red town's your stage
to soothe your doubts
raise hell, nude bouts...

go chase young things
can’t stop your flings
we’re done, I know ~
snowed neath cold woe.

Copyright © Susan Ashley | Year Posted 2018

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Kurt Ravidas Date: 8/7/2019 5:47:00 AM Wow, iambic dimetre! Such a rare thing in modern poetic latitudes. And such a luxurious as well. Bravo, Susan. Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 8/10/2019 6:26:00 PM Iambic dimeter..? Back when I wrote this poem (still so new to writing poetry), I was just going for four syllables per line.. :)) but it does have a nice rhythm to it. Your comments make my day, Kurt. Your friendship is appreciated. Warmest wishes .. ~Susan

CayCay Jennings Date: 3/10/2018 4:54:00 PM I will take this as fiction, but fiction that hit home for me, until the cheating part. I've felt love rot, the HE trying not and written quite a few poems along these lines. You spilled the feel in the phase of, 'frankly, my dear ...', if you know what I mean, and a great job you did. Hugs ... CayCay Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 3/10/2018 6:58:00 PM Oh yes my lovely friend, a write of fiction. So great to see you again. Thank you for sharing your valued thoughts with me and for the delight of your visit dear friend! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Janice Canerdy Date: 2/28/2018 8:48:00 PM I'm back to say CONGRATS, Susan! Janice Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 3/1/2018 6:50:00 PM Janice, your kindhearted congrats are truly appreciated!

Jean Murray Date: 2/26/2018 11:01:00 AM Gosh, this comes from such a strong centre Susan. Her fury is ferocious. Congratulations on this winning work. Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 2/26/2018 7:14:00 PM Yes Jean, I was feeling FEISTY the morning I wrote this fictional poem :)) Thank you for your lovely comments and for bringing your smiling face to my page.. Your visits are always a pleasure! Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 2/15/2018 10:40:00 PM Sincere congratulations on your win in this VERY challenging form, Susan - blessings and congrats to you, my friend! :-) Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 2/16/2018 6:34:00 PM Thank you for your heartwarming congrats and kind words Gregory. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton Date: 2/10/2018 9:18:00 PM It's enough to make a woman want to turn the tables and take a younger lover...congrats Susan, this is articulately delivered with heart and soul. x Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 2/10/2018 9:32:00 PM Thank you Leanne for your valued comments and kind congrats. Your visit is a pleasure. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Pandita Sietesantos Date: 2/10/2018 11:01:00 AM Dear Susan, my friend, your wonderful talent continues to shine in all your works. Indeed you are a master poet! BIG congratulations on your wonderful win! Hugs as always. Pandita Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 2/10/2018 9:38:00 PM Dear Pandita, my friend, thank you for your wonderful compliments. Your heartwarming comments and kind congrats are greatly appreciated. Warmest wishes and hugs.. ~Susan

Judith S Date: 2/9/2018 3:46:00 PM My GOSH Susan ... this is just amazing! You are such a gifted poetess :) Congratulations on your win here!! Your NE friend :P Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 2/9/2018 7:16:00 PM Judy, my dear friend, your kindness is generous and deeply appreciated. Thank you for your lovely comments, kind congrats and the smile :)) My warmest wishes to you always. ~Your NE friend

Chris Hagy Date: 2/8/2018 7:48:00 PM Wow Susan!...so cleverly written for requirements! Like the line..."blest till your craze". Have a beautiful day Susan :) Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 2/9/2018 3:30:00 PM Thank you Chris, I'm so happy you enjoyed my poem. Thank you for your precious thoughts. Your comments are truly appreciated. Warmest wishes ~Susan

Janice Canerdy Date: 2/8/2018 7:22:00 PM How movingly you have described what happens to so many long-term relationships, Susan! Janice Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 2/9/2018 3:29:00 PM Thank you Janice for your lovely comments. Your kind words are truly appreciated. Warmest wishes ~Susan

FJ Thomas Date: 2/7/2018 3:45:00 PM So very sad yet so very beautiful Susan. Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 2/8/2018 5:23:00 PM Thank you Shadow for sharing your wonderful thoughts with me. Your lovely comments are truly appreciated. Warmest wishes ~Susan

Sathya Babu Date: 2/7/2018 7:56:00 AM Susan I really loved this poem. A powerful write. Regards, Sathya Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 2/8/2018 5:22:00 PM Sathya, I truly appreciate your endearing and kindhearted comments. I'm so happy you enjoyed my poem.. thank you for sharing your lovely thoughts with me ~Susan

Becca Teagan Date: 2/7/2018 6:45:00 AM I can see why this won! Congrats! It's a sad tale though. Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 2/8/2018 5:20:00 PM Yes, tis quite a sad tale of woe :)) Your kindhearted congrats and lovely comments are truly appreciated Becca.. Thank you. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Supraja Kannan Date: 2/6/2018 11:29:00 PM Wow... A wonderful write... Congrats on your win... I loved it.. Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 2/8/2018 5:17:00 PM Thank you Supraja for your beautiful words. I truly appreciate your kind comments and heartwarming congrats. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Gershon Wolf Date: 2/6/2018 8:47:00 PM A wonderful winner written by a wonderful winner...A virtuoso performance in mono-syllabic expression! Cheers! ---gw Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 2/8/2018 5:16:00 PM Ohh, such a wonderful comment given by such a wonderful poet! :) I value your inspiring words Gershon. Thank you for your kindness and light.. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/6/2018 5:46:00 PM Congrats to you, Susan. It was certainly not an easy challenge! Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 2/6/2018 7:16:00 PM Lol! That's true Andrea. It was harder than I thought it would be but a lot of wonderful writes were produced. Thank you for sharing your lovely thoughts with me. Your heartwarming congrats and kind words are truly appreciated. ~Susan

Eve Roper Date: 2/5/2018 8:52:00 PM Congratulations on your win, Susan! Hugs Eve ~`* Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 2/5/2018 9:13:00 PM Your kind congrats warms my heart Eve. Thank you for your lovely visit. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Agnes Krampe Date: 2/5/2018 6:28:00 PM Great storytelling with these short words, Susan. Congrats on your win! Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 2/5/2018 8:18:00 PM Your visit is always a delight Agnes. Thank you for your uplifting comments and kind congrats. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Emile Pinet Date: 2/5/2018 1:15:00 PM You paint your words on a many colored canvas of sights and sounds that the reader can relate to in a privet, personal way. It flows well and holds your interest from start to finish. Well done, Emile. Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 2/5/2018 8:28:00 PM Thank you Emile for your uplifting comments. I'm so happy you thought highly of my poem. Wonderful words from a poet I admire.. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan

John Hamilton Date: 2/5/2018 10:30:00 AM So true in many cases Susan, what I like about your poetry is that most is based on real life real feelings that many can relate to. This is a worthy winner! Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 2/5/2018 8:25:00 PM John, your kind visit is appreciated. Thank you for sharing your valuable thoughts with me. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan

John Gondolf Date: 2/5/2018 10:24:00 AM Susan, such a wonderfully written story in this difficult challenge. I'm glad to hear that it is pure fiction my friend. Congrats on your win. John Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 2/5/2018 8:23:00 PM Oh yes pure fiction :)) Thank you John for sharing your lovely thoughts with me. Your kindhearted words and sweet congrats are truly appreciated. Warmest wishes always my friend. ~Susan

Harry Horsman Date: 2/5/2018 10:05:00 AM excellent poetry, see it's a winner well done. Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 2/5/2018 8:17:00 PM Your wonderful visit is truly appreciated. Thank you Harry for your heartwarming comments. Warmest wishes ~Susan

Joseph May Date: 2/5/2018 7:27:00 AM Congrats on your win Susan.. Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 2/5/2018 8:16:00 PM Thank you for your kindhearted congrats Joseph.. ~Susan

Roy Pett Date: 2/5/2018 6:28:00 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win Susan, absolutely brilliant as usual. :)) Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 2/5/2018 8:40:00 PM Roy, thank you for the delight of your visit and for sharing your lovely thoughts with me. Your warmhearted congrats and beautiful sentiments I truly hold dear my friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 2/5/2018 12:50:00 AM Congratulations, Susan on your great win. So true the depiction. Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 2/5/2018 8:15:00 PM Thank you Subimal for your kindhearted congrats and lovely comment.. ~Susan

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