Dirty Work
you come home each day to look at her
to look at her texting him.
she smiles
and forgets everything she ever liked about you.
you taste blood in your mouth.
she looks up
you look away.
the lease you signed
dancing the walls of your asylum.
you beat the hell out of them until
they remind you
of you.
you cook for her still
and clean for her too.
you love her sometimes
and cry for her too.
she invades your room and your bed and begs.
she begs to be held.
you do that too.
she asks for everything and takes more.
in your arms
she awaits your old friend to come and take your place.