He Said, She Said
When she questioned his fidelity, he said she was a loser,
though he was the real lowlife—a bully and a bruiser.
“We’re not a pair,” he snapped at her. “I never took an oath
that I would be true to you, in fact, I’m rather loath
to say that when I married you, it wasn’t a mistake.
The only thing I liked about it was the wedding cake!
I’d had a few too many the day that we were hitched
and ever since we had the kids, you have bitched and bitched.
You like to snap my head off If I partake with the boys
and come home after midnight. If I make the slightest noise
and if I wake the kids up, well, so what? They’re my kids, too.
Perhaps they’d like to spend some time with me instead of you.
So what if it is 3 a.m.? Tomorrow we’ll sleep in.
You’d think that playing with your kids past midnight is a sin!!!!
The way to keep your man is to practice your felicity.
Instead of gripes, I’d like to see some wifely elasticity.
I always was a party guy. I always was a rover.
If you expect much more of me, my time with you is over.”
To Which She Answered:
The kids are at my mother’s, your packed bag in the garage.
Almost from the beginning, our marriage was a mirage.
I’ve called the man to change the locks. I’ve closed our bank account.
There’s money in your suitcase—a very small amount.
My father bought our house and my salary, at best,
is what was in the bank account. You drank up all the rest.
So what if it is 3 a.m.? You’re used to nighttime games.
Check your little black book. It’s sure to yield some names.
If you’ve had too much to drink, it’s best you don’t drive far,
but I’m sure that you’ll be comfy sleeping in the car.
I’ve decided to withdraw from marital complicity,
and that will bring you what you want. In short, your wife’s felicity!!
Prompts today are “not a pair,” snap, partake, felicity and loser. Photo by Elvis Bekmanis on Unsplash, used with permission.
Serves him right
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I guess my “A WOMAN’S POEM”, of June 8 may be quicker but not as perminent~! Sam
On Sat, Jun 12, 2021 at 2:37 PM lifelessons – a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown wrote:
> lifelessons posted: ” He Said, She Said When she questioned his fidelity, > he said she was a loser, though he was the real lowlife—a bully and a > bruiser. “We’re not a pair,” he snapped at her. “I never took an oath that > I would be true to you, in fact, I’m rather loath t” >
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I can’t remember if I’ve seen it, Sam, but if not, I need a link.
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Dang. That’s tellin’ him!
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Good for her.
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Brilliant Judy. Although I am amazed at her brevity and his long winded blah blah. Thanks for joining in 🙂 🙂
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It’s always those with the least to say that take the longest to say it, I find.
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Yes 😀
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Good show. Nothing like a good old fashioned congenial separation 😀
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Ha.. he probably didn’t feel congenial about being separated from her bank account, however.
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Reads like a rap song! I loved it.
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Not enough naughty words for a rap song, though.
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Haha yeah I agree with that.
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You are right, M Jay. The cadence is like a rap song.
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Good for her.
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;o)
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