FJ Thomas Poet Free verse

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)

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Edward Ibeh July 2, 2022 at 6:08 PM Very powerful piece with stunning imagery, FJ:-) Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest! FJ Thomas July 2, 2022 at 9:06 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 July 2, 2022 at 11:37 AM Back with "Congratulations" on this New win. Have a blessed day/weekend................ FJ Thomas July 2, 2022 at 9:04 PM Thank you Paula :)

Deb M June 30, 2022 at 5:41 PM Wow….a brilliant poem FJ!! Debx FJ Thomas June 30, 2022 at 7:56 PM Thanks Debx!!!

Paula Goldsmith June 23, 2022 at 8:38 AM Your "Split Wide Open" is a powerful write. Have a blessed day............... FJ Thomas June 23, 2022 at 10:12 AM Thank you Paula. May yours include far less heat than we have here!

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

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

Joseph May June 22, 2022 at 5:41 PM I like the surprise ending in this verse FJ, GL in the contest FJ Thomas June 22, 2022 at 6:29 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 June 22, 2022 at 3:02 PM Indeed, a gripping chilly dark poem, Flo! It's a pity the knife got broken...:) Warm regards // paul FJ Thomas June 22, 2022 at 6:27 PM Lolol you are so crazy! Thank you Paul.

James Marshall Goff June 21, 2022 at 1:01 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 James Marshall Goff June 21, 2022 at 6:58 AM You're welcome Flo, have always admired your strength & independent thinking FJ Thomas June 21, 2022 at 6:49 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