Business

by dollwithafrown   Apr 30, 2007


The office workers sit quietly around their desks
Lips pursed tightly, but their minds in disarray
Everybody knows of the secret life that lives here
Yet in their heads is where this mystery will stay

Him: deep brooding facial features drown him
And her: beautiful, yet unknowingly tainted
They each run different lives, appear happy
Yet these stories are unreal, just a picture painted

Their partners, holding them closest to the heart
Have no idea of their unfaithful treason
At home things appear perfect: such lies
They don't know the truth; never been given a reason

His wife, and her husband, holding up the marriage
Completely oblivious to the actions behind their backs
Yet the other one feels differently
The only thing they see are the ever growing cracks

Cracks in their marriage, cracks in the love
Blind their eyes from the feelings they once endured
They never knew that "Business" would be such fun
And without their partners knowing, they're left assured

They use each other for their own pleasures
And use their partners when they are there
Yet love has expired, it no longer exists
When one partner refuses to care

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  • 17 years ago

    by Tricky Daze

    You're really up to current problems with your poems
    And it's a really good thing
    My fave lines should be,

    Cracks in their marriage, cracks in the love
    Blind their eyes from the feelings they once endured
    They never knew that "Business" would be such fun
    And without their partners knowing, they're left assured

    Beatifully penned,
    Laura

  • 17 years ago

    by Melpomene

    I think that this isnt your best poem but it seems as if you tried a new style using long lines and i give u a well done for that. The story was deep and meaningful enjoyable to read. Good effort was put into this peice of poetry. ~mel

  • 17 years ago

    by Teria

    I didn't quite get the poem, well..I did, but the words all seemed jumbled, it was hard for me to keep reading. BUT, the message given is true, and the last stanza made up for that. It was an okay poem, not you best.. But, I still think it was good.
    Keep it up, hun.
    <3Teria.

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