The Death of a Wife

The Death of a Wife

The vultures are circling 
With their knives of black 
Their only motive 
To put it in her back

But will they be content 
When they have delivered their load, 
And returned to their deep dark holes
Not a bit!

They will return when she is weak 
Plot, plot some more
Squawk and shriek 
Like a pack of wild geese 

To tweak and preen 
And twist that knife in 
That little bit more, 
Just as they did before
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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