HIDING IN THE SHADOWS
Behind the stairs
She knew soon
He would be there
She waited in anticipation
For his arrival
He was her love
Her only survival
She heard the door open
So very slow
Her heart pounded
She loved him so
Then there were voices
He was talking to her
Why couldn’t things
Be as they were
She listened as they walked
And kissed on the landing
Looked up at them
And watched them standing
They didn’t see her
But he felt she was there
He could feel his blood curdle
So strong was her stare
He called out her name
She didn’t answer him
He now loved another
How could he commit this sin
She took out her gun
And pressed it to her head
A shot rang out
And now she was dead
He stood in horror
Guilt throughout his being
He couldn’t believe
What he was seeing
She couldn’t function
Without being his wife
That is why
She took her life
Forever in his heart
There was a big hole
For cheating on her
And destroying her soul
Selina Jackson, 2 months ago
wow! this is so damned sad! and unfortunately for some so true.
SharonD, 2 months ago
Great writing Sally. It’s sad to think that some people think they can’t survive without the other person. I don’t think we should be that dependant.
Angela Harburn, 2 months ago
What a sad story – so very beautifully written dear Sally – a real heartbreaker! xxx
Gregory John O..., 2 months ago
Sad one Sally…....
Ushna Sardar, 2 months ago
Sad but you depicted so well Sal!!! i touched with it!!! huggles hunnie xoxoxox
KEITH R. WILL..., 2 months ago
so sad sally nice poem
lolowe, 2 months ago
Oh wow….really sad Sally….
Sally Omar in reply to Selina Jackson’s comment, 2 months ago
Selina, Thank you so much…it is very sad when the one you love
cheats…and I have had many friends who were almost on the verge
of a gun to the head when they found out…Sally xxoo
Sally Omar in reply to SharonD’s comment, 2 months ago
Sharon, Thank you so much…sometimes I think the pain of betrayal
is the saddest part of a situation like this…Sally xxoo
Sally Omar in reply to Angela Harburn’s comment, 2 months ago
Angela, Thank you so much..friends over the years who were in
situations like this often talked about suicide…not that they ever did
it..but it was in their mind…Sally xxoo
Sally Omar in reply to Gregory John O'Flaherty’s comment, 2 months ago
Greg, Thank you so much..sadly the party that is no longer loved
is devastated…Sally xxoo
Sally Omar in reply to Ushna Sardar’s comment, 2 months ago
Ushna, Thank you so much…I think when someone cheats it is the
worst betrayal…Sally xxoo
Sally Omar in reply to KEITH R. WILLIAMS’s comment, 2 months ago
Keith, Thank you so much…Sad when one person stops loving and
moves on … and the other is left destroyed…Sally xxoo
Sally Omar in reply to lolowe’s comment, 2 months ago
Lorna, Thank you so much…I think loss of love and that connection
is so very sad…Sally xxoo