I place on the table
A vase full of roses
I light the candles
And dim the lights low
I fill an ice bucket
To chill the champagne
The scene perfectly set
A romantic dinner for two
With vegetables ready
And roasted duck almost done
Is the very moment
I hear that dreaded phone ring
Your voice greets me once again
With that fateful phrase
"I have an emergency meeting
I'll be late home"
Please honey don't lie
At least respect me enough
To deal with the truth
Of your secret affair
Did you think you were so careful
I wouldn't be able
To detect all the signs
Many late nights at the office
And straight to the shower
Credit card slips
For jewellery
That I've never seen
How do you explain that?
However can it be?
You wash your own clothes
Citing " the pen leaked again"
All vain attempts to conceal
Traces of perfume and sweat
I guess I'll be eating
Alone from now on
With a heart full of sorrow
I wearily stand
Extinguish the candles
And switch on the lights
My effort was wasted
No more dinner for two.
Author notes
Written May 30th, 2006
In a list
A contest entry
- Broken hearted by donkey lips.
300 points, ended July 5, 2006, 16 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - I Need To Cry My Everloving Brains Out!! by Angel With No Halo.
525 points, ended February 16, 2007, 26 entries
Honorable mention
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550 points, ended September 28, 2007, 9 entries
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This is really sad. I really don't understand why men like that even get married if they have no intention to be faithful. It gets me so mad. Great write.
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I love this more today than I did the first time I read it. The sincerity and love and anguish that is portrayed here is wonderful. And so very sad.
Thank you for entering hon!! Great job!!
~Krys~
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This is soo heart breaking.I can almost see it all happening to me.I really feel for you sweety.I know these things are hard,but I am here for you whenever you need me.
By the way great write.I sincerely loved it
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beautiful write
it is so sad, and devastating if one built his life with a person and happy and satisfied with the routine, but then suddenly everything collapses like that.
loved the scenario and the endeavors to get back a love that is slipping away/
i would cry my head off
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Very nicely written. I did very much enjoy reading this, and I will make sure I comment more on it once the judging is done. Again, nicely done. I wish you luck.... and thank you for entering my contest!
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this is really sad. no one should ever be cheated on and lied to. im really sorry you had to go through this (if you did). other than the sadness, this is a beautiful poem, it flows nicely. you have a wonderful word choice.
§hattered:Exi§tence
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