Torture By One

In response to Bartholomew Barker’s
Living Poetry Monday Poetry Prompt: TORTURE

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Torture knowing you go home
to her every night
cooking, eating, cleaning,
sleeping – together.

Torture viewing pictures
of what could have been,
you with your children
and grandchildren.

Torture thinking of you at night
sleeping comfy and warm
curled up and secure
with – her.

Torture all alone in my bed
toss and turn in the sheets
‘til the suns rays break through
my torture.

9 Comments

  1. JeanMarie says:
    January 30, 2023 at 2:42 pm

    So sad. I hope the narrator of the poem finds her/his suffering relieved in the next poem.

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    1. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris says:
      January 30, 2023 at 2:44 pm

      Thank you JeanMarie! ❤️

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  2. willowdot21 says:
    January 30, 2023 at 11:51 am

    This is so very sad …a wonderful write 💜

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    1. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris says:
      January 30, 2023 at 2:25 pm

      Thank you Willow! ❤️

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  3. KL Caley says:
    January 30, 2023 at 11:12 am

    Oh wow. Great poem, Ami. Heartbreaking. KL ❤️

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    1. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris says:
      January 30, 2023 at 11:21 am

      Thank you so much KL! ❤️

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  4. Sadje says:
    January 30, 2023 at 8:14 am

    A very vivid and moving poem

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    1. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris says:
      January 30, 2023 at 9:20 am

      Thank you my friend! ❤️

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      1. Sadje says:
        January 30, 2023 at 10:12 am

        You’re most welcome Ami

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