If you think
the new guy
loves you for you
perhaps it’s just that
he hasn’t noticed yet,
who you really are?
Have you sliced him yet
with those word daggers,
eviscerating his affections,
hacking out his heart,
and bleeding out
years of devotion?
Have you belittled him
in front of family,
friends, and children,
torn him into pieces,
crushed his spirit,
and pushed him to despair?
Not yet?
We’ll give it time.
Eventually
he’ll know you
for the daggers
in your smile.
.
.
.
.
“Where we are, There’s daggers in men’s smiles: the near in blood, The nearer bloody.”
MacBeth II.iii.
Shawn L. Bird 
Whoa! Getting dark.
Stuff happens. I comment via poetry. 😉 Light. Dark.
How fantastic. A lesson for the young 😉
Thanks Alfred.
Having been married for nearly 26 years, I can say I’ve done all of the above. Thanks for sharing this.
You’re welcome.
Have you got someone in mind here Shawn or is this any woman with PMT? Whoever it is, no blind dates with me please.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
If you’re ever set up with a Canadian, DM me her name, and I’ll confirm it’s not! 😉
Hmmm…sounds like the elder sister to a poem born weeks before! 🙂
Loved it…people with those sorts of tongues…I call them Firetongues
Good name.
Sounds as though Someone is in for a nasty surprise!
That’s my vote.
Wow. Vindictive. That’s what scary about having someone you love become someone you hate — they can hurt you in the worse ways and the reverse happens too.
Oh, yeah.
Wow!
Thanks for the visceral reaction.
You’re welcome, deep impact.
Very, very naughty. I love it.
Hmm.
This was true oil to rusty joints! Thanks for the inspire. Peace.
You’re welcome.
Sadly – a perfect description of someone I know…
Sad, eh?
I hope all women aren’t like that. It’s a bit of a worry I’m married to one.
If you haven’t noticed by now, you’re probably all right.
That is reassuring.
lol
Ohhhh, I’m glad I only date men! *runs away a-scared of you* lololol
That was an awesome poem by the way – and I say that with honesty, not out of fear hahahaha.
❤ Kimberly
lol Thanks Kimberly
I’m not the danger.
You know I love ya … you’re one of the first people I began reading when I got here just a minute ago. 🙂 I’ve stumbled upon MANY huge talents on the site … HUGE – and I enjoy them all, but so far, and to be fair to other people, I’m sure this number will eventually grow, there are only a handful of people that I read regularly that I’m truly in awe of – blown away by – each having their own writing style and you my friend Blue Hair (hehe) were one of the first and to date, still bring me to my knees with your talent.
Well aren’t you sweet!
Thank you for the compliment!
You’re welcome – it’s genuine. 🙂
Hmm.. . that’s brutal. I hope she’s an imaginary acquaintance.
I wish.
awesome poem… this part of the poem or better to say the beginning is very true…
” If you think
the new guy
loves you for you
perhaps it’s just that
he hasn’t noticed yet,
who you really are? ”
your posts are pleasure to read as always… 🙂
It’s in chronological order on purpose.
Interesting take on relationships.
Not so much a take on ‘relationships’ as it’s a challenge of one person’s self-assessment as a member of a relationship.
Whoa!!! Ouch!! That’ll leave a mark. Definitely not sugarcoated. Somebody got read the riot act. I do the same thing. When something, somebody or a situation really bugs me I act it in poetry. Gets my point across without me getting into any hot water.
lol It’s catharsis. I’m pretty sure I’m safe. I doubt this person reads.
you can tell that by the misspellings of her tattoos 😀
😉
Cool. Shivers, but cool dark shivers. Peace.
Thanks.
wow! awesome
Thanks.
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Holy freaking… wow! I had to reblog this…
Thanks, Lisa.
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Brilliant.
Thank you, Susan.