Andrew Crisci Poet Lyric

Here Are Two Unhappy Lovers

If we kept feelings to ourselves
and avoided eyes not inventing lies,
none of this should have happened
and this secret would remain untold.

Here are two unhappy lovers clinging to false hope,
nothing we do, we'll change their rage so deep; 
we have been caught in broad daylight;
do we feel remorse, anger, or even guilt...
do we go on pretending we'll be climbing a slope,
not realizing we'll roll down if we don't grope...
the ascension is smooth, the descent is steep!

We wanted to lead two separate lives,
seeing each other occasionally in strange places,
but losing our freedom is a hard blow;
we got to be very cautious and not show we know
one another, not getting caught by husband or wife:
we must forget we ever met in life!

Here are two unhappy lovers clinging to false hope,
faithfulness makes us slide down the strongest rope;
we try to hold on sliding down rough slopes:
this happens only to cheaters that have run out of lies!
None of this should have happened,
if we had been really careful and secretive,
not leaving messages with different names,
not making those ridiculous excuses  
to get away; if we only had used common sense,
we wouldn't be scolded by pretense!
Did blind passion lead us to believe
in foolish play? Could this affair have been stopped?

Finally, the truth has come to light...
we are as shocked as they are planning
revenge, while we are feeling sadness and giving
into fear so disappointed for our failed plot;
we let urges run wild betraying their trust...
are we ready to admit how horrible is the cost?

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Nancy Kaufman September 23, 2021 at 3:11 PM I imagine that most people who cheat on their spouses have deep guilt and feel remorse, especially if it ends the marital union. Besides basic lust, there are often unfulfilled emotional needs which cause couples to break a part. I personally don't think one should try to get into some one else's failed marriage and judge them for it. If there is a deep love between couples that will over ride all of the negative emotions. Good poem on a subject not often addressed.