The Mistress

there is no cure for her lust and desire
a constant want in a body on fire
her soul is touched by hot sultry eyes
burns deep in her heart, his endless lies

she is the secret that he gets to keep
as dreams of him are invading her sleep
creeping in shadows to hold her so tight
fingertips reaching for her in the night

he has consumed her body and mind
adoring him while her eye was blind
he does not belong in her open arms
flirting with kisses to inhale her charms

misery fills her life as he slips away
there will be no returning another day
put down like the old family dog, Rex
she was his mistress and it was just sex

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Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Allison Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 5:47 PM
Dropping back with my congratulations:-) Hugs Jan xx
Yvonne Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 8:04 AM
An important write, congratulations on your well deserved win!
Mehta Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 5:35 AM
A strong message in a poem, congrats on the win, Betty
A. Sharma Avatar
January 19, 2015 at 11:09 PM
Superb write Betty! Congrats on big win!
Meier-Hans Avatar
January 19, 2015 at 2:27 PM
Wow, what a fantastic write Betty. Congratulations on your win.
Allison Avatar
June 26, 2014 at 1:49 AM
a very powerful message Betty I feel sorry for women trapped in a relationship like this believing one day they will be together yet the promises are just lies. Hugs Jan xxx
Street Avatar
June 24, 2014 at 10:42 AM
Sounds Like Jennifer Flowers And President Clinton ? Poor Baby Girl, Just Like Marilyn And John: Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places....Congratulations, Upon Your Passionate Erotic Bittersweet Feature....KLove *
Mehta Avatar
June 24, 2014 at 9:52 AM
Thanks for sharing the poem. I enjoyed it and congrats on your poem featured this week.
Callus Avatar
June 23, 2014 at 10:08 AM
Very well expressed, Betty...so much truth in it. But, then, so many people are prepared to play second fiddle, when they could easily change orchestra and become leading violinists! // paul
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April 9, 2014 at 12:17 PM
HI BETTY, , Thank you so much, for the support.... A forever poetry soup joy, when congratulating all contest winners.... Enjoy your day... Forever ~LINDA
Manassian Avatar
March 23, 2014 at 10:50 AM
WOW, Betty. This is quite the write. You captured the sorry plight of mistresses so well. Most men are not willing to leave their wives for a mistress though they pledge love and devotion. How many women are fooled into believing they will. Strong message...
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