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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)

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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!

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................

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

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...............

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

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

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

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

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

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