The Journal

All alone she sat and cried, 
The hurt she felt she could not hide.
The man she loved was sleeping around,
And what hurt most he made a journal in which she found.

She had trusted him with all her heart, 
Then finds out he had been cheating from the start.
Revenge and getting even were now what was controlling her mind,
Hurt and ashamed for being so gullible, and being so blind.

She thought about all the wasted years of being his wife,
And how this one little book could destroy a life.
Their children now are almost grown,
And she wondered if either of them had ever known.

She waited up a little past four,
When she heard him fumbling with the door.
As he walked in she flipped on the light,
And the guilt on his face he could not hide this very night.

Trash bags and suitcases lined her living room floor,
She said I want you out of this house and never again darken my door.
He said have you gone nuts are you completely insane,
She just held up his journal and said this should explain.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Mac Donald Avatar
March 18, 2009 at 4:23 PM
Oh la...why that sneaky peter cheater! This tells a story that many can relate to, Ronald. Strange how the guilty try to fence with denials...that guy didn't have a crooked leg left to stand on. Oh well...wishing you and yours the best! Mikki
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March 13, 2009 at 1:30 PM
A creative and realistic portrait of the ultimate betrayal here. Nice use of rhyme to convey your thoughts. Well done!!! Thank you for your kind words on my poem. Keep on writing! Karen
Devonshire Avatar
March 13, 2009 at 10:56 AM
Ronald, you relate well the sense of betrayal. How gullible we are sometimes! I'm glad she left him! Love, Carolyn
Ginn Avatar
March 10, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Well nuff said. Sooner or later it'll bite you in the butt. Very honest write Ron.
Prance Avatar
March 10, 2009 at 2:35 PM
I just went through this with a niece of mine so much hurt,the grass isn't alwys greener on the other side of the fence they have to find out themselves,God Bless,Marie
Richards Avatar
March 10, 2009 at 1:14 PM
They will always get caught....sooner or later!! She's lucky to find out sooner than later!! Good story ! Carrie
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