The Other Wife

The Other Wife

September 01, 2025

His name should be metronome

When he says he will be home by six

He will be home by six

Paycheck in one hand

Suitcase from road trips in the other

We have the weekends together

He has never missed a single one

Today, I mentioned starting a family

Tonight, he will accept my offer

Reminding me why I wait so patiently

However, my disdain for waiting has no end

My loathing for second place is equally obvious

I know that she exist in another city

With two children and one on the way

And waits for his return every Tuesday

We were married first

Sweethearts together in high school

I worked, so he could earn his degree

Now, he works for me

But not solely for me

One day, he might not return

One day, I may receive a call

Where he is is where he will stay

Regulating me to a Mrs. Havisham status

On every day thereafter

I deserve better than my current lot

I am not the other wife

I was here first

Yet, when he is home

He makes my home complete

So, tonight, I will show him

How complete we can truly become

I will extract his essence to have my desire

Afterwards, I will extract his permanence

So she cannot extricate a single drop more