Her candor cut to the point
She had been brutally honest
Telling him the truth
He was slowly killing himself
She compared it to
Suicide with a butter knife
Slow and agonizing
He just refused to see it
And would most certainly
Never do anything to fix it
If only he would show signs
That he was trying to get help
She would stay and fight
But watching him fall apart
Was killing her slowly too
And this was how she would
Ultimately save herself and her daughter
With a new freedom
It was too late to save him
He died in less than two years
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – candor
Sorry, if this piece came from actual events. Some people refuse to accept good advice.
Regarding the poem, loved the line of suicide by butter knife. It was magnificent.
I do tend to draw from my life for my poems… I lived with an alcoholic for many years. That is a line I did use in real life, I think it explains the damage perfectly. Thank you!
Your reply makes this piece even more compelling. Sorry you had to go through this.
Thank you for your kind words! ❤
Wow. Just wow.
Thanks.
You’re welcome