Jaded WildflowerA Poem by Thomas W CaseHere's a link to my you tube channel where I read my poetry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMvnUCN6Rmc
When I was
20 I became involved with a married woman. She said that her husband was abusive. She was looking for a way out or a break. She had the most amazing eyes. Wild and dark, like a walnut, on fire. She smelled like the earth, sweat, and wildflowers. There was something uncaged about her. I was young and naive. I believed everything and hoped too much. The sex was ferocious. She taught me a lot. We broke the bed and took bubble baths together. It was a lavender love. One day, she came home with a balloon and flowers. She said we are having a baby. Those wild eyes flashed pure joy. My mom was worried. "She has a husband." My mother was a realist. She accepted it though, even bought the woman some gifts. It didn't take long for Amber to show a side of her, I hadn't seen. I caught her in some small lies, and she became violent when upset. The affair ended. She went back to her husband. It felt like my heart was being ripped out through my nose. Pain like a rotting organ. I remember talking to a friend about it on the phone, pausing to vomit. It hurt so f*****g bad. Her sister called me a week after the split. I asked about the pregnancy. It was all a lie. She had a hysterectomy a few years earlier. I still believe in people, and hope too much, and the years have made me wiser. I heard much later that she died at 40 of lung cancer. Those beautiful dark eyes finally got some rest. © 2024 Thomas W CaseAuthor's Note
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StatsAuthorThomas W CaseClear Lake, IAAboutThomas W. Case was born in Oxnard. He has published 3 volumes of poetry. The Bullfrog Dreams of Flying, Artichokes, Avocados, and Van Gogh, and Seedy Town Blues. He has won several poetry contests. Hi.. more..Writing
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