Fatal Obsession

She knows everyone who is in his cellphone
contact lists.

She knows where he goes to hang out
with friends on Thursdays
and Saturdays.

She hates seeing any female friends around 
him, except for his family.

She "falls sick" whenever he plans
to visit his parents.

Sometimes she forces herself on him, 
and tears his shirts with her nails,
if he refuses to make love to her -
if he does, he gets bites on his shoulders,
and scratches on his back.

There is a gun hidden in her purse;
if he decides to leave her one day,
she plans to shoot him,
then shoot herself.

"If I love you, I can kill you,"
she always warned him,
since the first time they met
in a Chinese restaurant.

Her seductive voice made him lustful,
rather than heeding her warning to stay away from her.....



Date: 2/2/2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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A   Avatar
February 16, 2016 at 10:32 PM
:) LINDA
Kimathi Avatar
February 17, 2016 at 1:32 AM
*^_^* Teddy
A   Avatar
February 7, 2016 at 7:17 PM
You are welcome
Kimathi Avatar
February 8, 2016 at 6:38 AM
*^_^*
A   Avatar
February 6, 2016 at 4:16 PM
Teddy, Congrats on "Your Dark Side of Love WIN!!!" XOX ~LINDA~
Kimathi Avatar
February 7, 2016 at 4:00 PM
Thank you so much Linda! *^_^* <3
Cheema Avatar
February 5, 2016 at 9:04 AM
Congrats on your placement, Teddy! The gun is a bit unnerving!!
Kimathi Avatar
February 5, 2016 at 4:16 PM
Thank you for your applause Balveen! ;-) The gun p0art added some chilly effect, lol...
Gentry Avatar
February 4, 2016 at 10:27 AM
Oh my.. hope this wasn't a real experience. Does happen though... I like how you wrote this, dark and dramatic, expressing all the red flags ignored. Congratulations on your win.
Kimathi Avatar
February 5, 2016 at 5:38 AM
Hi Susan. You are right. It happens in some relationships. Thank you for commenting on my work!! *^_^*
Lane Avatar
February 4, 2016 at 6:54 AM
Well written and scary for a placement, Teddy.
Kimathi Avatar
February 5, 2016 at 5:34 AM
Thank you so much Lin! *^_^*
Allison Avatar
February 4, 2016 at 6:50 AM
gosh what a deep scary poem Teddy congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx
Kimathi Avatar
February 5, 2016 at 5:32 AM
Lol. Thanks Jan! *^_^*
Nyaga Avatar
February 3, 2016 at 1:29 PM
A very vivid poem you have penned here Teddy, most definitely a 7... Blessings and peace
Kimathi Avatar
February 4, 2016 at 4:19 AM
Thank you so much bro! :-)
Fields Avatar
February 2, 2016 at 3:58 PM
inspiring
Kimathi Avatar
February 4, 2016 at 4:19 AM
Thank you Justin! ;-)
Adams Avatar
February 2, 2016 at 11:32 AM
wow...scary thoughts but it does happen! Good write, i enjoyed the read!
Kimathi Avatar
February 2, 2016 at 3:57 PM
Thank you Sandra! *^_^*
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