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For Karen Jones' Stevie Wonder Poetry Contest

https://youtu.be/74mL5f7tr5w?si=51Kc5h4y55QT2_Fa

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(Inspired by Stevie Wonder’s “Part-time Lover”) The cheating man believes he is so clever. He makes up lame excuses to go and see his mistress, yet he does not want to sever his marriage, for no decency has he. He doesn’t seem to realize his wife can possibly be “onto” him. The fool prefers to have two women in his life. Ignoring marriage vows just makes him cruel. Those cheating ways can blind this kind of man. Some wives can feel the vibes this guy gives out. Such wives can also come up with a plan. He thinks he’s smart when he is but a lout. She can find a lover too . . . or perhaps get evidence and make his world collapse.

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/17/2025 6:58:00 PM

This is so good, Andrea! Congrats!

Joseph May

Date: 4/17/2025 5:27:00 PM

Very nicely penned Andrea, Congrats on your win

Jim Healey

Date: 4/17/2025 9:24:00 AM

Congratulations, Andrea. Well done. Cheers from Canada. Jim

Karen Jones

Date: 4/16/2025 10:40:00 PM

Congratulations on your win with your poem The Cheating Man! I love the energy and empowerment of this write! May your poem serve as a warning lol least she make his world collapse as you say. Thanks for supporting my contest Andrea!

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 4/17/2025 11:03:00 PM

Thanks so much, Karen. Good contest theme

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 4/6/2025 7:59:00 PM

Lust vs love ~ a familiar tale. Superb sonnet, Andrea, enjoyed

Duke Beaufort

Date: 4/3/2025 12:13:00 PM

Andrea, you seem to indicate that the guy in this case has no honor and will suffer. I actually like the outcome suggested for this "lout." I would hope this would apply to all cheaters, but it seems that not everyone cheated upon has the will to stand up to this abuse. Smiles, of course!!!

Joe Maverick

Date: 4/1/2025 12:47:00 PM

Well you seem to be right on, it with the theme Within"your sonnet.' Though to others he seems Alright..You seem to have more fore-sight.' My Advice is bash him with your encylopedia..To Prove you are ' more than read-ier' lol))

CayCay Jennings

Date: 3/31/2025 9:42:00 AM

I am surprised that no song of his came to mind, I thought I was familiar with, surely, the majority of them. But, yes, Let's Collapse His A-s-h (trying to stay out of trouble.) I enjoyed this, you poured it on to let it out ... CayCay

John Read

Date: 3/30/2025 6:43:00 AM

Hi Andrea, once a cheat always a cheat, avoid them at all costs.

Silent One

Date: 3/30/2025 3:57:00 AM

You can write a sonnet about anything.. Interesting song choice and idea for this contest... You sonnet flows so well...

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/30/2025 2:48:00 AM

- Yes, he really thinks he's smart... a cheating man will never be trustworthy, Andrea :) - GL :) - hugs

Reya Suri

Date: 3/29/2025 7:40:00 PM

Wow!!! This is so powerful! I love the rage depicted :3 the ending gives me chills, I love how it doesn't only focus on cheating, but also is about revenge!

William HAYNES

Date: 3/29/2025 4:31:00 PM

THe line that really says it all they don't want to sever/ that is their downfall/ so sad and contrite at the end good write

Terry Flood

Date: 3/29/2025 4:19:00 PM

Well depicted Andrea. I think it takes a certain kind of man to cheat. Alas, that means that, as a cheat, he’ll always cheat. And all I can say about your finishing couplet is… ‘serves him right.’ Best of luck in the contest. Terry