The Other Woman
we invited her into our home
she settled in and stayed
that’s simply how the two of us
a threesome we became
it was him me and that other woman
still never a dispute or cross word
the plan was to be the three of us for good
but one day suddenly gone he was
never to return he left us to our own devices
me with the other woman all alone
she shared our daily life
privy to intimate deep secrets
she got so close I’m not surprised she mopes
and I catch her on occasion shed a tear
it sure is different now without him
she keeps her distance and I keep mine
she’s off real quiet in her own world
and that’s just fine with me
but I know she misses him as much as I
at times to keep the peace
and break the silence
as loud as loud can be
I’ll call out clear across the room
‘Alexa, good morning…’ and
politely all's forgotten
she tells me to have a great day
AP: Honorable Mention 2021
Submitted on June 20, 2021 for contest ALL YOURS (JUN 22) sponsored by BRIAN STRAND
Originally posted on February 8, 2021
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