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Split Wide Open

She watches as the familiar female face falls from his wallet
An infidelity exposed
The truth of betrayal unfolds

In fevered disbelief she sat motionless through the night
Slowly her eyes refocus... he still lay upon their bed

Grabbing the scrubs she'd just bought for work
She kisses his forehead, sets the broken, bloodied knife in the sink
And locks the door behind her


(Prompt: Split Wide Open)

Copyright © FJ Thomas | Year Posted 2022

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Edward Ibeh Date: 7/2/2022 6:08:00 PM Very powerful piece with stunning imagery, FJ:-) Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest! Login to Reply FJ Thomas Date: 7/2/2022 9:06:00 PM Appreciate the HM Edward. Haven't been able to write anything of my own inspiration in a while; contests such as yours help me at least try.

Paula Goldsmith Date: 7/2/2022 11:37:00 AM Back with "Congratulations" on this New win. Have a blessed day/weekend................ Login to Reply FJ Thomas Date: 7/2/2022 9:04:00 PM Thank you Paula :)

Deb M Date: 6/30/2022 5:41:00 PM Wow….a brilliant poem FJ!! Debx Login to Reply FJ Thomas Date: 6/30/2022 7:56:00 PM Thanks Debx!!!

Paula Goldsmith Date: 6/23/2022 8:38:00 AM Your "Split Wide Open" is a powerful write. Have a blessed day............... Login to Reply FJ Thomas Date: 6/23/2022 10:12:00 AM Thank you Paula. May yours include far less heat than we have here!

Bill Baker Date: 6/23/2022 8:24:00 AM Wow, is right. Very dynamic poem, Flo. Great entry for the contest. Good luck. A poet friend in Texas, Bill Login to Reply FJ Thomas Date: 6/23/2022 10:13:00 AM Thanks Bill! And hello from your Louisiana neighbor ;)

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 6/22/2022 5:56:00 PM wow riveting and intense, no greater scorn than a woman's whose been cheated on, gl in the contest dear F J Login to Reply FJ Thomas Date: 6/22/2022 6:30:00 PM I'd have to agree with that lol. Thanks Vie

Joseph May Date: 6/22/2022 5:41:00 PM I like the surprise ending in this verse FJ, GL in the contest Login to Reply FJ Thomas Date: 6/22/2022 6:29:00 PM Thanks Joseph. First thing I've written in about a year and I've killed someone. Not sure it's the best start, but it's a start! ;)

Paul Callus Date: 6/22/2022 3:02:00 PM Indeed, a gripping chilly dark poem, Flo! It's a pity the knife got broken...:) Warm regards // paul Login to Reply FJ Thomas Date: 6/22/2022 6:27:00 PM Lolol you are so crazy! Thank you Paul.

James Marshall Goff Date: 6/21/2022 1:01:00 AM Hi Flo...a car-alarm in the parking lot below my window woke me & I found myself here after checking my emails with your replies, nice! even tho your subject matter is quite stark!...and kind of follows the previous poem you replied to...betrayal...a bitter pill, been there, absent the ochre-ending...direct, and literally "to the point" jim Login to Reply James Marshall Goff Date: 6/21/2022 6:58:00 AM You're welcome Flo, have always admired your strength & independent thinking FJ Thomas Date: 6/21/2022 6:49:00 AM I do hope you were able to get back to sleep. Good morning Jim, my noisy mind would not let me rest last night. I had not written anything in a long time so I came here in search of a prompt and found the one chosen above.. Jim you are always so supportive here and I am truly grateful. Thank you