Green eyes scan the room
and come to a halt.
John’s been inattentive
and I’m sure it’s not my fault.
While he’s in the shower
I’ll just peek into his wallet.
I find a strange phone number.
I think that I will call it.
A woman’s voice says “Hello”
and I feel my color drain.
His paramour, some slut!
I see his adultery in my brain.
“Just who the hell is this?”
my words leap without my choice.
“Why dear, this is John’s mother
don’t you recognize my voice?”
“Oh God” I fumble out some words
though I know my excuse is lame.
My eyes fade from jealous green
to… what’s the color of shame?
I replace his wallet but now I’m really mad…
It’s now all his fault that I’m feeling bad.
Author notes
Some days, you just can't win (LOL)
Prompt: Picture
Picture Credit: Photo by Google Images from www.nocaptionneeded.com
No limit
A contest entry
- The Eyes Have It by breedluv.
1300 points, ended July 10, 2008, 15 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Critical Comments Always Welcome
Comments
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Hehehe!
Excellent write! A funny take on the prompt!
Regards,
Jennifer
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Oh, this is wonderful. A unique take on the prompt. I think I know you from a previous life!
Russell -
Good One!
LOL..
Great take on the prompt! Surely this is a trophy winner. Talk about irony! But as you say in this poem this wouldn't have happened if..hubby was more attentive...concluding with:
I replace his wallet but now I’m really mad…
It’s now all his fault that I’m feeling bad.
Nice ending. Terrific tale with a twist. All the best in the contest!
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Very good write... it made laugh... I bet you get gold again... my friend.... Jack
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Oh dear!
LOL, wonderfully written, well done.
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I guess it goes to show snooping never helped a thing lol Good luck in the contest, excellent write!
Linda
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this is amazing! i have done that before....one just has to learn to find evidence before convicting someone else of a crime. this is extremely well wrote! congrats!
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