This Is Why I Cheated

This is why I cheated
We never talk; all we do is fight and argue
Things between us are always so heated

You never say you’re wrong
So that means I am never right
Constant battle we go through 
Every day and every night

I want to be done with this
Just wish you would walk away
But you won’t 
And I won’t
So we drag this mess along
At least for another day

With the distance
Between our love getting bigger 
And bigger
Temptation becomes such a powerful
Figure

With the voices of the change and lust
Screaming in my ear
Those moments where you say 
You love me
Are sometimes hard to hear

I don’t know when I will slip
But I know I am due
And when it finally happens
I know it will somehow
Get back to you

I will tell you I never 
Meant to see you hurt
Never meant to see you cry
I know you don’t believe me
All my words sound 
Like a bunch of lies

And for some strange reason
My heart will also hurt
I know I will feel some pain
It doesn’t make sense
Like when you see no clouds
But your body feels the rain

The reason why I am telling you
This is because if you don’t learn 
From history you are doomed 
To be repeated

And I didn’t want you wondering
Why I broke your heart
I didn’t want you wondering why I cheated
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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A   Avatar
August 31, 2013 at 9:35 PM
Marcus, , Congratulations :-) on having your poem Featured on the soups Home Page... always~ Linda
Mc Mills-Cooper Avatar
August 27, 2013 at 4:54 AM
Great poem, I hope you won that contest -wonderful entry!!! MC
Mehta Avatar
August 26, 2013 at 4:14 AM
Congrats on your poem being featured this week.
Brown Avatar
November 8, 2012 at 11:49 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Delilah's "Adultery" contest Marcus. Love, Carol
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
November 7, 2012 at 1:11 AM
Big congratulations on your win Marcus xx
Foster Avatar
November 7, 2012 at 10:15 AM
Thank you. where do you go to see who won?
Roberts Avatar
November 6, 2012 at 11:19 PM
Congratulations Marcus .....Seren
Foster Avatar
November 7, 2012 at 10:16 AM
Thank you.
A   Avatar
November 6, 2012 at 8:40 PM
Marcus, congratulations in Delilah's " Adultery , forgive or not to forgive " contest. Enjoyed stopping by to read her winners. Good Night~ Always & Forever PD"
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November 7, 2012 at 10:17 AM
thank you.
Tsiluma Avatar
October 29, 2012 at 4:48 AM
Clarity is a must when it comes to communication although at times we leave it until too late. It's better to know why than live with questions. Well said Marcus!
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November 7, 2012 at 10:17 AM
thank you .
Brown Avatar
October 19, 2012 at 5:30 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Marcus. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. Hoping you find even more inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Thank you for sharing your writing with us. Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
October 18, 2012 at 2:04 PM
Yes, if both sides of the relationship are not working to make it good, it is bound to end in cheating or something equally bad. well stated.
Amadore Avatar
October 18, 2012 at 11:33 AM
An honest series of statements...and a clear headed look at a developing dysfunctional relationship....good luck, and I hope everything works out for the best.
Foster Avatar
October 18, 2012 at 8:29 PM
thank you.
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