Another Lover

Sometimes it happens like this.

I guess I shouldn't be
surprised.
In the
beginning, the women are
attracted to the light,
the writing.
But after a while,
they hate it.
They get jealous;
as if I had another
lover.
I suppose I do.
And when I'm in my stride
I don't give them the
attention that they crave and
desire.
When the words and
lines are flowing
the women seem so needy
so greedy.
I guess it's not fair that
I devote my heart to
writing--but truth be told,
they knew what they
were getting
themselves into.

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Green]

I do think it's worth noting that anyone who feels the need to compete with something that you also love probably isn't the right person for you, but I don't think you necessarily need me to say that, consider it more for anyone else who stumbles upon this review.
It is a struggle though because to be a good writer, especially if you're writing anything personal, you have to love it. You have to spend a lot of time doing it and focusing on it. I can see how that would be an easy thing to be jealous of, but like you said, they knew what they were getting themselves into. Crazy how some people will walk into a situation knowing full well what it is and still be shocked when it turns out exactly as expected.

[Thomas W Case]

Yes, exactly. Thank you for reading and commenting.

[Neville]

there are those who say Oh' they are just words .. in fact I used to once .. but they are not, are they .. if you know, you know and if you feel, you feel .. don't we .. Neville

[Thomas W Case]

Absolutely. Thanks, mate.