The Next Man's Blessing

She had been alone for quite awhile. Now love is knocking on her door once again. But her ex-husband is not quite ready to let her go.

As he exited the store and held the door, their eyes locked

Astonished by her beauty, his heart momentarily stopped   

Instinctively he turned to admire her frame    

And pleasantly to his surprise, she did the same

She gave a flirtatious smile as she walked away

Caught up in the moment, he couldn't find the words to say

Not even hello could escape his lips

Lost in her eyes and the sway of her hips

Slowly walking backwards, nearly stumbling to the ground

He gathered himself and he turned around

He walked to his car but in his mind he wondered

Should he have took his shot and asked her her number

Screw it he said, what's the worst that can happen

So he headed back in to begin his mackin'

As the strutted inside he spotted her in the corner

Like a lion stalking it's prey, he quickly pounced upon her

Complimenting her beauty, he extended his hand

Introduced himself and inquired if she had a man

She said she was married but at the time separated

And it's been quite awhile since the last time she dated

He asked if dinner would be appropriate at all

I'll consider it she said, just give me a call

He tried to play it cool as she sauntered away

And to not seem thirsty he waited a day

To pick up his cell and ring her line

They agreed to meet that night for sushi and wine

They spent the evening conversating and laughing

Paying no attention at all to how much time was passing

As he gazed into her eyes, he could read her soul

A story of pain that didn't have to be told

And in his arms she found safety and comfort

As if the sound of his voice could erase all the hurt

Over the next few weeks they fell quick and hard

There was not a spare moment that they spent apart

She introduced him to her son and they instantly gelled

Seeing their connection, the deeper she fell

They made the decision to move in together

And he asked her if she would be his forever

A thousand times yes she said, of course

There's just that little matter of finalizing the divorce

Happily ever after would be hers at last

So she picked up the phone to take to the task

Of asking her husband to grant her her freedom

He replied we'll talk about it when i come to see my son

She thought it was done , it was just a formality

But when her ex came by and he witnessed how happy

Another man was making her, he changed his mind

He professed his love and he refused to sign

I want my family back are the words that he told her

Followed up by it's not over til I say it's over

And as she looked at his face and the rage in his eyes

She flashed back to all the times that he had made her cry

All the days filled with physical and mental abuse

And the strength that it took for her to finally break loose

As she summoned that strength to say never again

She felt the force of his fist across her chin

Falling to the floor, she refused to cry

She picked herself up and looked him dead in his eyes

She said you can hit me til I'm black and blue

But that won't change the fact that you and me are through

With a smirk he replied, your new man got you acting brand new

You seem to be forgetting that I'm the one that made you

Took you out of the hood, bought them clothes you got on

Loved you when nobody else did, now that's where you're wrong...

She interrupted. you never loved me

You only lusted for my body and put your money above me

You wanted a trophy you could show off to your boys

I was never your wife, just another one of your toys

Hell, you treated your cars with more respect than me

What kind of love would have your woman down on her knees

Begging and pleading for you not to cheat on her

What kind of love would make you want to beat on her

What kind of love would make you neglect your son

Yeah you made me, made me a stronger woman for the next one

You see I finally found love and it feels so right

So please sign these papers and move on with your life

Our chapter is done, our time was a lesson

That hurt set me up to be the next man's blessing