Flip Flops at 4am

A jealous boyfriend loses his temper over a suspicious phone call.

It’s amazing how peaceful our lives can be

The daily dull of nothing happening

We complain about it

We fight against it

 

It only takes one moment for that dull to blaze away

The strange phone call at 2am

Her voice on another man’s phone

Your heart sinking

 

She’s been drinking with friends

It’s no big deal she assures you

They have to eat themselves sober

She’ll be home soon

 

Two hours pass with no word

The restaurant is twenty minutes away

You buzz the strange cell number

His number

No answer

 

You call again and he picks up

Is she there?

Yes, close by her voice echoes

She says she’s buying new flips flops

At four in the morning

 

The anger rises again

His phone, his voice, she’s with him

She’s out at four in the morning

While your home alone

Feeling like a jealous boyfriend

 

It’s no win really

You can be angry or disappointed

Confused or feeling mislead

All of it bullshit

 

Tiny inferences lead you to conclusions

None of which might be true

She has a friend or a crush

It’s usually simple and brief

And harmless

 

Your actions can make it worse

But only worse

Nothing can make it better

Nothing but trust

 

Flip flops at four in the morning

If that’s what she says

Then you believe her

He’s just a friend

So you believe her

 

It’s a feeling of powerlessness

The waiting, the wondering

In the end she did come home to you

And that’s all that matters

 

Besides

She has the new flip flops

To prove it

 

 

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Reviews

[April Child]

I like this way of writing about jealousy and the title is genius. It's a nicely flowing poem just carries you along with it's rhythm. However, the first 2 verses were the ones for me.... could have been the opening to many different scenarios and it is so true that we complain about boredom but it just takes that one single moment to change everything and make us realise there are worse things than being bored.

[syriascat]

I loved it .I like the twist at the end she has new flip flops to prove it .

syriascat

[Dolce_Dragonfly]

That was Lovely, I really enjoyed the line ,"It's a feeling of powerlessness The waiting, the wondering".

Peace&Love ~Jessica~

[echo]

It made me smile.
What i liked is that u didn't tell us what was true and what not. But let us decide for ourselves by giving the guy's perspective and his decision.

[Ashlee]

I loved it. I like the way you portrayed the guy as a sorta jealous peron. He seemed angry that the other guy answerd the phone. I love your writing. Keep at it.

[Not Afraid of Bruises]

good. Not my style, but still good. Some of your lines say things with only a few words - that proves there are some really strong phrases in there. well written

[JoSamarthi]

nice flow, and well told! making mountains out of mole hills is all it's about! in the end, trust wins!