I Would Like To Kill Him

Her husband has been gone eight years.
The conversation about him rarely changes.
“If I could dig him up and kick his ass I would.”

She is slightly angry because he left her with a hundred
thousand dollar debt she did not know about.
She called the bank and they said “The money has been spent
and you signed the loan papers.”
She says she thought it was for ten thousand dollars.
I am amazed that she did not read it a bit closer.

“I’d like to kill him,” she says “He probably told me it was for ten
thousand but it was for a hundred thousand.”  I have heard
this conversation hundreds of times.

“How would you do it?” I ask her.
“I haven’t really thought about it,” she replies.
“I guess I would poison him, push him down the stairs,
and smash his skull in about eight hundred times with a
croquet mallet.”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Conn Avatar
September 16, 2021 at 11:49 PM
Have you ever considered a graphic novel Caren? I really enjoy reading your careful thoughts.
Conn Avatar
September 17, 2021 at 6:52 AM
Yes, I hear your Babooshka reveal herself every so often. Please don't take this the wrong way but you remind me of Detective Columbo. Have a wonder full wonderful day.
Krutsinger Avatar
September 17, 2021 at 12:39 AM
Thank you Chris. I never have. I am a cartoonist but I draw faeries, dragons, mushroom and teapot houses, witches, ninjas, warrior women, cats and pirate queens.
Karmakar Avatar
September 13, 2021 at 3:26 AM
Oh my God! it's very pathetic. She has nothing to do but repent in such a way only. Nicely written. Best wishes, with regards sk.
Krutsinger Avatar
September 13, 2021 at 3:54 AM
Thank you Sanjay - I cannot believe she cannot "let this go".
DiMino Avatar
September 12, 2021 at 1:47 PM
If he could, he would probably come back, and let her do it, just so she could join him in hell. This is amusing, but also very sad. No one can wound us as deeply as supposed loved ones. Poignant write my friend.
Krutsinger Avatar
September 13, 2021 at 3:54 AM
Thank you Joe; I know she is not ready to forgive, but I was hoping by now her rage would have lessened.
Hankins Avatar
September 12, 2021 at 10:17 AM
Oh, my! This woman appears to be the victim of her own stupidity! Interesting write, Caren.
Krutsinger Avatar
September 12, 2021 at 12:33 PM
I truly wish this was an imaginary tale.
Cunningham Avatar
September 12, 2021 at 9:27 AM
That would surely get the message across lol Tom
Krutsinger Avatar
September 12, 2021 at 12:34 PM
I have a feeling he is rolling his eyes on the other side.
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace