For some reason as he turned towards his partner
his stomach churned he felt pain
their eyes met he could see the hate and coldness
black as coal a penetrating stare
she did not know he had found out about her affair
somehow he was sure didn’t care!
It had been the trend all through their long marriage
he had done his best never stayed
not in his nature to cheat it had crossed his mind
now often wish he’d left long ago
too soft accepted it but as the pain raged he realised
some plan she had devised!
For weeks started to lose energy and become weak
she had become very attentive
and it dawned on him she must be using poison
the latest lover must be important
hate had eventually bubbled over he was in the way
with his life would have pay!
She had even taken the cell phone from beside him
never been contained before
confined to his bedroom could often hearing voices
her new man was installed
determined he would not be an easy victim to kill
had his own agenda to fulfill!
Heard her leave early on a bright summers morning
had an inner strength a new hate
no point loving the woman who wanted him to perish
summoned the energy to rise
tried the land line telephones there was no ring tone
her callousness could not condone!
He could only assume they thought it would be soon
the poison his life devour
each step became a battle of his own determination
making it into the kitchen
headed for the back door needed the suns rays
this would not be his end of days!
On the rear porch caught site of a freshly dug grave
his spouse was very confident
her task was nearly complete and the plot visible
it would not be him buried there
managed to find the key to his shot-gun collection
relying now on his own protection!
Prepared himself for their return and his surprise
drinking plenty of water waited
now hiding in a shady place constantly nauseous
revenge became the only thought
once an isolated ranch which together had chose
finally the relationship had to close!
At last he heard the truck coming back closing fast
watching it pull up close by
without further thought aimed and then discharged
instantly his wife and lover fell
the hole made for him was certainly not wasted
those who dug it lay there instead!
A nice small garden on the spot looked very nice
a distressed husband played the part
reporting the wife he loved had left without trace
months later nothing was heard
he discretely left for a long trip never to return
for him nobody had concern!
But he retained the ranch and the secret remains!
The Foureyed Poet.
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