The 3rd of September

The 3rd of September 2011

It started off like any other day ......

She loved him

He loved her

They never knew it any other way

 

He took his time getting dressed

Even though he was already running late

And for some reason or another

He had a look in his eye that made her wonder?

 

He looked as if there was something he should say

But he just couldn't find the words that day

Something that was on his mind

Made her think he was in a bind

 

She just stared at his reflection in the mirror

As he rubbed his bald head with vigour

And though she sensed that something was wrong

He smiled at her, and the feeling passed along

 

It was just another normal day ......

As she tried to will herself through her boring routine

All of her days just seemed the same

And she envied him his job, but she didn't complain

 

She kept thinking about his expression

And drove herself mad second guessing

The way he looked that morning

As if he thought their life was boring

 

It was just another mundane day ........

As she tried to will herself through her routine

She kept thinking about his expression

As if he was thinking of confessing

 

They had been together for 26 years

And had always talked through their fears

So it bugged her that he said nothing

Though it was obvious there was something bothering

 

It was just another boring day ..........

As he dragged himself through this routine called life

He wished she'd notice how he was feeling

This person he cared for, his wife

 

And even though he was off to Ipswich

He was planning to meet up with his bitch

His wife dismissed how he was looking

As she thinks about what she'll be cooking

 

She thinks what a caring man he is

To provide for his wife and kids

He doesn't have the guts to tell her

She has never been more wrong!

 

He feels so guilty that he didn't though

He feels guilty that he's just playing along

She feels guilty that she can't get more work

And hates being down on their luck

 

She wishes that he was home more

And not always working away

She's glad she loves him like she does

And hopes he'll be home later that day

 

Someday soon they'll spend more time together

She knows it's just a temporaray blip

Until the recession is over and things improve

And that one day she won't feel so bored

 

It was just another ordinary day ........

When her daughter brought her the post

Urging her to open the letter

Saying "This one looks more interesting than most"

 

She opens it wondering slightly

If it was an invatation or what?

And as she reads the invoice inside

S l o w l y the penny drops .........

 

The bile rushes up in her throat

As the floor beneath moves further away 

How can she protect her children from this news

What the hell can she say?

 

Her world is completely shattered

As she stares at the page in her hand

How could he do this after all they've been through

Did she ever really know this man?

 

As she retches into the toilet

The invoice falls to the floor

Her daughter picks it up and reads it

And her little world is shattered once more

 

"Why is Daddy sending flowers

to another woman Mummy?" she asks

What can she say? What can she do?

But wrap her arms around her as she gasps

 

She runs to find her sister

And tells her what she's found

And they both rush to take care of her

Their Mum, collapsed on the ground

 

As they sit there on the bathroom floor

And the tears start to flow

They both look to their Mother for reassurance

"How could he Mum, does he have to go?"

 

She needs to verify this finding

To confirm her worst fears

She decides to give him a ring -

"What's your email password dear?"

 

As she types the numbers into her laptop

The evidence flashes up on her screen

Three pages of the same name stare back at her

And before she can click on one to open -

He deletes them in front of her eyes!

 

The telephone rings and his voice rings out

"Is everything alright?"

"Pick up, why don't you answer?

I'll be home tomorrow night"

 

How can he lie so easily, as her heart plummets to the floor

Devastation, bereft, gutted, words run through her head

She never knew what half of them meant

And now she wished she were dead

 

But she was a mother of two vunerable children

Who had to function instead

And keep their home normal and running

While their Father climbed into "Her" bed

 

How can he live with what he's done?

It's easy for him you see,  -

He's been doing this for years now

While his wife's at home making their tea

 

He does exactly what he wants

And pretends he's busy at work

Never bothering to talk to his wife

About his feelings, ignoring her hurt

 

Just prefered to leave her reeling

Now he can't bear to look her in the eye

Every time he visits to see his children

All she does is cry

 

He's better off without her -

Now he's free to do what he wants .........

 

But his girlfriend is not so stupid

She doesn't believe in cupid

She knows when she's better off

And her poor husband hasn't a clue!

 

Leave him and move in with her lover?

No way, It's far too much bother!

I'd rather keep him as my bit on the side

In fact he's not that good a ride

 

Take on his kids - No way!

That would interfere in my play

He can like it, or lump it -

I'm not giving up my marriage for some crumpet

 

He's an idiot if he thinks I would

When he's left his wife for good

Think I want to stay with a berk 

Who nothing more than a jerk

 

Who wouldn't discuss things with his wife

And try and patch up their life

No way - that man is a loser

I'd rather pick up another down the boozer

 

Afterall that's what I did before him

Plenty more where he came from

And I'll do it again sometime soon

 

Just as soon as I can shake off this joker

I'll be off again playing strip poker

For some other piece of new meat

And guess what he'll call "ME" a cheat!!

 

Good one coming from him!

Who left his wife on a whim

She'll realize I'm doing her a favour

When she gets over this loser

 

She'll eventually thank me for this

And realize he didn't give a toss

For if he did he wouldn't have done it

Could at least have tried to be honest

 

He could have stopped it at any time

Instead of turning up at mine

When my husband was working late

Calling what we did a "date"

 

Didn't he know I was just using

Probably not -

Probably blamed it on boozing

Alas, it will all end in a mess

 

Because he's not bright enough to second guess

What that wife of his will do

I wouldn't trust her an inch now

Would you?

 

To be continued .....................

 

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