Love Betrayed

Love Betrayed - Ian

Seems it happened long ago
So in love and fancy free,
Paused to let her memories flow
“Said he was in love with me?”

Longed to see him at the door
Every evening without fail,
Heart skipped when his face she saw
Quickly moving down the trail

Then one day he said those words
She’d been hoping long to hear,
She rejoiced with singing birds
Cries of joy and happy tear

Mom and Pa rejoice with me,
Marriage date can now be set!
He would hers forever be,
Planned for children, household pet

Early years were dreams come true,
Caring husband happy wife
Not a care, and troubles few
All things they’d desired in life.

Slowly changes would emerge,
Came home later every day
Till she felt emotion surge
Wondering what he’d have to say

Smelt the liquor on his lips
Then the debts began to pile,
Said he’d only taken sips
Kissed her hoping that she’d smile

Then one day to her dismay
Learned his boss had let him go
And she heard her neighbours say
They’d observed his habit grow.

Silent phone, no power supply,
Children hungrier each day,
Angry husband’s blood shot eye,
Slapped her when she knelt to pray

Parents took their daughter back
Held her while she shed her tear
Glancing fearfully at that track
Joy now passed replaced with fear

Love extinguished, now in hate
Once betrayed she’d not forget,
Watched him standing by the gate
Turned away without regret

“© Ian Grice 2008”