Tragic Lives - Part 1

The phone rings, I casually pick it up.

Your voice echoes…”hello, are you there?”
My response is a calm and polite, “yeah”
“Is that you Carl, is everything ok?”
You sound kinda distant and responded
“I just don’t know what to say” continuing with urgency
“I need you to come over,
Please, right away”
“Are Jen and the kids alright” I asked but before
I hear the phone go down,
I hear your words
“Quick now, don’t delay”

My driving became chaotic
As I think of what could be wrong
But my thoughts are interrupted by the radio playing
A favourite song
Hearing floetry sing “If I was bird, I’ll fly away………”
Before I knew it I was approaching your place

No lights could be seen coming from the house.

Left the car slowly
But my footsteps began to gather pace
As my heart started to beat faster
Not knowing what I was going to confront
But still trying to anticipate
By your facial expression
There was no way I could guess your fate
With your head now bowed
As I entered in
You whispered, “It’s too late”
No noise could be heard in the whole house
Buy an airy silence
As your words again began to resonate
“She’s gone”

I knew that things hadn’t been good
Between you lately
The arguments went from monthly
To daily
Was also aware that due to this
She began to stray
But you started to work it out
And her infidelity you forgave
I advised you both to see a counsellor
After all you had so much to offer
One another
You had two beautiful children
A girl for you and a boy for her
What more could anyone want or ask for?

You gave a big sigh
As if to signal, let it be
I couldn’t help but ask you
“Carl, why did she leave?”
Tired and frustrated you looked at me
And shouted “you just don’t understand”
With eyes wild but not with excitement
Shoved this letter in my hand……..

Elitha©2006