Anyone But You
Anyone but you
would have loved me.
Would have admired
my kind and gentle nature.
Would have been thrilled
by my love making.
Anyone but you
would not have left me.
Would have apologized
for the things you said.
Would have left me the car
and the house.
But no -
You drove away
with your finger in the air.
Left the papers on the table
saying I had to be out
within ten days.
You took the kids
and didn’t say when
I could see them.
You took all my credit cards.
You took my I-phone.
Sold all my sports memorabilia.
Canceled my subscription
to “Girl on Girl“
and cleaned out the fridge.
What about the good times? -
Our wedding day?
The kid’s birthdays?
That pool party
where I got really drunk
and pushed you into the pool?
That was fun…and those other times….
Is this all about the dog? -
If you come back
I promise to take him for walks
But, I can’t do everything
like feeding him. He hates me
and bites my hand
and he is your dog.
Anyone but you
Wouldn’t be treating me this way,
Wouldn’t be so mean
to someone she loves.
Wouldn’t leave me
to fend for myself.
Wouldn’t ruin a happy marriage
or spoil the kid’s lives.
No -
I guess I was wrong.
I should have married….
Anyone but you.
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Author:
MendedFences27 (
Offline) - Published: June 29th, 2025 08:58
- Comment from author about the poem: Tongue in cheek. Just for a bit of fun.
- Category: Humor
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Comments4
Maybe it's because you pushed her in the pool. I feel the pain yet also hear the humour. A wonderful poem dear Phil. 🌹
Thank you, Teddy. And maybe it was just his attitude. I tried to paint him as horrible as could be, but he was becoming too realistic.
Fun with a sliver of truth in the haystack 🤣fun read , Phil!
Rik🙏🏻🕊️
Thanks, Rik. Without truth it's not poetry. I was told that many years ago and ever since I always try to get it into what I write. This one was mainly for humor.
Humour is sometimes the best way to get truths across🙏🏻🕊️
I hate to be a party pooper (yeh?) but as it was getting real, I'd just add that she had the option to move out when many women do not.
Having got that made plain, I must admit - an entertaining write, Phil.
Thanks, DD. This world will finally enjoy life when the women revolt and free themselves. They have the greatest weapons of all. Peace will reign.
One can hope. At the moment it all appears to be going down the gurgler....
What is there at the bottom of the gurgler but still water and peace?
Now you are getting tricky...😂 But if out of trickiness springs (crawls?) hope...🙃
Glad it was just tongue in cheek Phil, I am sure you have a good marriage.
Andy
I think the poem reflects why the marriage failed.
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