His Mistress

For better or worse

Ignorant trusting

It's the kind of thing

that happens to

other people

Not Us

Our bond was strong

a lasting love

He tried to hide

His Mistress

betrayed

how brazen

right under. my nose

Why did he give her

His soul

Sneaking out

to get a taste of her

laughing in delight

she gave her all

The smell of her

lingered

on his lips

fooling no one

except himself

Lying Eyes Standard denial

finally

I found them

together

as he was just

finishing her

Caught in the act

I had to see

who stole my man

Face to face

Stunned dis-belief

I could never measure up

now I knew her name

***** Smirnoff

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