My Lover Took a Mistress

"There's no competing with obsession"

 

My Lover Took a Mistress
By: Lorraine Pearson
March 20, 2008

My lover took a mistress
Her name was Exercise
She seduced him with endorphins
And promised
She'd increase his size.

At first I didn't notice
The time he spent away
What started out as weekly spurts
Became hours everyday.

His mistress overtook us
And his energies were leant
Not only was his mind on her
His body soon was spent...

To power bars, and gator drinks,
And vitamins and such
Obsessions overtook my love
I ate alone at lunch.

Morning rendezvous' in sweats
And evenings at the gym
Friday nights no longer fun
Saturday morn's came early for him...

His mistress drove him to the ground
And made a slave of him
She stole away his time for us
To frolic in lovemaking.

My lover traded me for her
A drug she was indeed
I knew the day she'd won him-
I woke alone in the sheets...

My lover has a mistress
Her name is Exercise
He no longer is my lover
But he's got her 'til he dies.


© Lorraine Pearson 2008

Reviews

[A.J. Smith]

Wow, this is awesome...powerful, profound, thought-provoking. I'm not kidding when I say I am reading this as I am on my way out the door to the gym; however, it is a twice a week thing for me, at most. It should never ever compete with one's love relationship. I cannot imagine abandoning my soulmate for the pursuit of physical vanity...what a sad tragedy. Artistically, your poem rocks...love the rhyme and flow, great selection of words.

[Barbara Walker]

This is great! Like yoiur rhythm and rhymes. It flowed well, except in one place-Fourth line in the last stanza-I'd change it to"I woke alone among the sheets." Kudos for an on target poem!

[Phill Oz O'fee]

There is a fascinating bitter/sweetness to this piece. The poignancy of the humour reminds us, in this world, compulsive and obsessive behaviour ruins lives.

Wonderful write!

God's Blessing
Phillozofee

[OceanTropic]

I LOVED it. When I first read the title, of course like most people, I was expecting an affair or a feud for a guy. The moment you said exercise I was so interested. The whole thing with lovemaking and seduction, endorphins and all. I LOVED it. Especially the last line, he has her till he dies. Perfect perfect.

"To frolic in lovemaking"

[Robert Luna]

People in general are to easily addicted to things. Trading one addiction for another. But I thought this was wonderful written. The story it told was different but was very enjoyable indeed. The strength of your vivid imagery was wonderful and made this really pull my interest and thoughts into the piece itself. Made for a very enjoyable read and gave me thoughts of the world as it is.


Well Done!!!!!

[THE BLACK SEAL]

lol friggin hilarious

[dawnmarie]

wonderful job lorrainne !!!!! he's an idoit for letting go of his better half, im all for better health but not to that expense .....

[John Stussy]

Wow, what is he thinking? Trading exercise for blanket wrestling? I don't get it lol, it's illogical. Great powerful poem, hopefully he gets his arse back into the bedroom with you.

[Gary H]

Ha! I can't believe a man would forsake a trip to the gym instead of getting between the sheets. Although I must renew my gym membership in a couple of weeks so this is a useful reminder. Obsessed I am not though. As much as attempting to keep fit is a useful exercise I still seem to be spending more time writing than on the treadmill.
Nicely written, hoped you flexed some finger muscles whilst working this one out!