One Table Away

Signs of a cheater!

Changes in appearance,

new wardrobe.

Hair style and color has changed.

Significant alterations you have made.

Sure-fire sign, you're cheating.

 

Sexual behavior is aggressive.

New odd positions,

or no sex at all.

Betrayed infidelity,

array colors of condoms.

Have you forgotten I'm on the pill?

Bold description, you're cheating.

 

Bank account is low.

Credit cards are maxed.

Jewelry and other clues I find.

Receipts are my confirmation,

you're cheating.

 

Suspicious phone calls.

Lying lipstick stains on collar,

feminine scent follows.

You have no plausible explanation.

Inevitable truth, you're cheating.

 

Reservation at our favorite restaurant,

but not with me.

I know with whom, you think I'm stupid?

But you will see, you filthy liar.

Kiss me this last time with your fake

kisses and words of love.

 

I place the blond wig on,

flowing hair past my waist.

Lips painted red, you seem to like that color.

Shades to cover my spying eyes.

I smile, knowing you're about to be busted.

 

Dim fluorescent lights.

Romantic music plays.

I sit down, watching.

I hear you say: "I love you."

But to her, not me.

You kiss her like you use to kiss me.

 

Diamond ring flashes

and nearly puts my eye out.

Anger boils inside me,

finally erupting.

I throw the wig to the floor.

I lay my shades by the empty dinner plates.

I wait for you to notice me.

 

Guilty eyes stare my way.

I walk over toward you, smiling.

I slap him hard across the cheek.

"No more lies," I say.

"I saw and heard everything

one table away."

 

Author's Note

Inspired by a country song. Tell me what you think!

Reviews

[Samuel Dickens]

I doubt that the song told it as well. I could never perform such an act of dishonesty and betrayal, but I know men who have, and they were both close friends. In both cases, their lives spiraled downwards afterwards. Cheating doesn't pay.

[Cats Eye]

Great poem, I know all to well of what you have discussed in this poem. Loved the level of detail you put into this piece.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

I feel compelled to wonder my dark recesses of my own mind, you have a very good knack at keeping the readers mind at bay while pumping the points forward, well done, good read.

[SheWhoWillNotBeNamed]

The end of 3rd stanza sounds a bit off. There is no full sentence like in the one before and after.
The poem is real nice!

[Sean Allen]

I think it was great!

[Coyote Poetry]

A very good poem. The story got stronger with each additional line. I like the set-up and the description. I like the ending. In the end. Liars will choke on their own words. A excellent poem. Thank you.
Coyote

[Crayon]

ouch. I like it but youve got a few typos n there, know should most likely be no, fine should be find, and a few others but it was all around pretty fun :)

[Valentine]

Ouch...I would hate to have something like that happen to me or any one that truly loves her man..Kathie

[Rossen]

Well this is GOOD!,you do well with that country music
I will bet you could write your own song, big time