Erle's Common Law Wife
Bitter

She wants to leave,
He begs her to stay; He says he's sorry.
She knows he lies.
He weeps and groans; His face is red.

She longs for peace,
He agrees to try; He says he's wrong.
She wishes she were dead.
He pleads with child-like eyes.

She knows the walk.
She's walked before; she wants to quit.
She knows she's stupid.
Her heart is broken and diseased.

He can make her give.
He always could; He knows her guilt.
He knows her sin.
He knows she loves him in his sin.

It won't end until one dies.
He could free her; She could run.
She's his fool, He knows her, too.
He knows she hates the sin but loves the sinner.
© 2003 byRD Larson

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