I was married
to you
for about ten minutes
that seemed like an eternity.
I tarried,


whew,


then, it was over.
The minutia,
despite your spite
finally set me free.

The nightmare over,
my head under cover.
Your drunken stupor
was all I could abhor.

04/27/2013

Author's Note: ... true story.....

Posted on 04/27/2013
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