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Have I Ever Told You That

Have I ever told you that
   … as you lie next to me
I know that you are cheating 
   …I have seen both you and she

I heard you talking on your phone 
You’d no idea that I was home
                      
    darling this 
         and 
             darling that

Your soup my dear ~ in that I spat
It made me sick it made me sad
But watching as you sipped your soup 
you smiled at me and said “Not bad”
you even asked if there was more
       
    I smirked behind that kitchen door
          I wished I’d put that cockroach in
               to give your lunch that extra crunch

Together forever both you and me
Your cheating heart I could not foresee
I thought our love was strong and deep
Till death us do part our vows we would keep

Though you had other plans it seems
You called her name out in your dreams
Did you know I loved you so
and will not be the one to go

So as you eat up every morsel
     so flavoursome and 
        so unique
           
   A pinch of this  ~  A pinch of that
   Braised in wine ~ slow cooked with herbs 
      A Rat’tat’touile for a cheating rat

                            have I ever told you that…


This poem is totally fictional but my muse was certainly running naked through those bullrushes, haha…         
         

Written 1st November 2020

Contest:  Have I ever told you that
Sponsor: John Lawless
2nd PLACE 


16th January 2021
Contest Name	COMPLETELY YOUR CHOICE(41) 
Sponsor Brian Strand
8th Place

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John Lawless Date: 11/21/2020 6:07:00 AM A beautifully twisted take on the contest theme Anne. that last tercet could make all "cheaters" go vegan. thanks for entering the contest Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 11/22/2020 11:16:00 AM So glad you enjoyed it John, I certainly enjoyed writing it, haha... Many thanks for your great contest and my 2nd place win ~ I am thrilled John. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 11/21/2020 5:24:00 AM I got a laugh out of this one Ann. Terrific telling and revenge. Congratulations on the win! Linda Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 11/22/2020 11:11:00 AM "Revenge is a dish best served cold" as the proverb goes, but on this occasion it seemed to be served hot and spicy with maybe a little crunch to add interest, haha... Thank you so much for your comments and congrats Linda. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Jo Chamberlain Date: 11/21/2020 1:51:00 AM This poem is fantastic, one of my Favourites, congratulations on your winning placement. :-) Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 11/22/2020 11:07:00 AM Wow Joanna, thank you so much my friend. so glad you enjoyed my poem. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Silent One Date: 11/2/2020 8:11:00 AM OMG!!! I read this with my mouth open in shock, because you took this theme in a complete different direction lol.. Brilliant! Hope you are feeling better my friend... Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 11/2/2020 8:52:00 AM Haha, it was a bit of a shock to me too SO, thanks for the Brilliant my friend. Hope all is well with you, I am ok, but have my moments and thank goodness I can escape into my poetry as now our 2nd lock down looms. Oh what a strange world this is becoming.... With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Victor Buhagiar Date: 11/1/2020 11:27:00 PM This is fantastic, Ann. Maybe you should have added some laxative. Would clean his inside and serve him right. ~~ Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 11/2/2020 12:00:00 AM yes that would have been a good idea Victor, haha... My original thoughts were much darker, but decided on this version. We were both so lucky to have had wonderful loving partners as so many seem to 'stray'. Keep safe and well dear Victor. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham Date: 11/1/2020 3:27:00 PM Haha, he brought it on himself, cockroach in the soup, yikes. Hope you're well Ann Tom Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 11/1/2020 11:56:00 PM he most certainly did Tom... When I saw the subject for the contest my muse went out of control, and as I fought to restrain her, well this was the result, haha... Feeling quite down with all that is going on and the dark evenings too, but we are all in it together and at least I can escape with my poetry. Keep safe my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx