The Creep Cheat

a poem by Elaine E. Howie

I walked out of the restaurant with my boss,
I saw you with her I was lost.
I could not understand,
Your were supposed to be my man.

I got home cooked dinner my mind all in a muddle,
I cried as I watched our kids in a football huddle.
I thought but we are a family,
no, this can’t be happening to me.

I am only your wife my love
how could you want her to hug?
How could you want her to caress,
when didn’t you like me in that dress?

I felt ugly and alone,
I felt nothing in my life was strong.
I saw it all slipping away,
and when you came home later
I had nothing to say.

Yes, I remembered now how the lie’s had been steady.
So tonight I did not ask I knew you would have one ready.
You could not even look me in the eye.
I thought perhaps you would try to explain why.

And when you didn’t feel the need
I was somehow grateful yes, indeed.
I lay beside you all night long
I no longer wanted you in our home.

But I thought about what people would say
and how my love overnight had turned into hate.
I am not suppose to feel this way,
But what can I do in my dismay.

I took my time the next day and sorted it out.
I took control of my life and knew what I was about.
And as your wife I sought out a lawyer the first thing.
Hoping the threat of divorce would clip your wings.

I knew that your choices were not long term,
and that mine were, and on that I was firm.
Knowing that you wanted her,
made me feel small but to you that thought never occurred not at all.

I really love you babe,
But I cannot let you just walk over me that way.
I can’t sit back and pretend,
that all is happy and that you could love me again.

I now sit at home and wonder if I will ever find that one.
I leave my options open but I am afraid of none.
I am no longer in doubt, as to what this is all about.

The children they miss you, and yes I do too.
When you pick them up my love is still there,
but I won’t let it get in the way I try to be fair.

You were once my very best friend,
but can I? Would I? Want to ever trust you again.
No, love your cheating ways for me, has taken us to
the end.