I. The Fateful Day
A songbird's voice
to supplement sapphire eyes
And a liar's smile--
You really did have it all.
Dancing at a club--
and some drinking, too.
I fell in love;
Maybe I fell in lust, too.
II. The Incident
Work isn't my dream,
but I thought you were.
When I came home one night,
you were snaking under the sheets.
It didn't matter with who;
A nameless face can be blamed
as easily as you can.
Caught you redhanded;
A rose by any other name,
wouldn't have broken my heart as badly.
III. The Aftermath
Back at the club,
dancing and drinking.
This broken heart was stitched
back together with tears and time--
the home remedy for heartache.
A pretty number with
doe-brown eyes and velvet hair
sits at my table.
I buy two more drinks.
History always did repeat itself.
So maybe it's not my fault after all.
Author notes
Note: the three parts are designed to stand alone as poems as well as be a three-part series.
A contest entry
- prose or poem in three parts. by layla..
5250 points, ended April 26, 2008, 7 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
please tell me what to improve
Comments
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i am sorry it had end like that. damn it's sad and bitter at places. i think it works well as a series. well done. good luck.
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I really like this write here. Good imagery and a whole lot of truth in this. Best of luck in the contest.
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