This Haiku poem follows the pattern of 5 syllables on the first line, 7 on the second and 5 on the third line.
The subject matter is a very common problem, and particularly since social media has made it very easy for mental affairs to happen. Also, the disastrous lockdowns gave people a lot of time on their hands to pursue other people outside of their marriages. ‘Relate’ charity say that a mental affair is an intense relationship with someone else outside of your marriage, whom you would not let your spouse see the messages. This they term an emotional affair. Emotional affairs are much more damaging than physical affairs, as the emotions are stronger than the flesh. Emotional affairs take time away from the spouses, and the marriage suffers. The spouses become more and more disconnected the longer the mental affairs continue. The damage can be long lasting as once trust has gone, it may never return.
If you are worried, watch out for any unusual behaviour - does your spouse go for longer walks than normal or are they changing their habits suddenly ? Are they on their phones a lot - are they growing distant from you? Do they mention someone a lot - someone who they didn’t mention much before. Look at their expression when they are messaging others. It’s wise to keep a subtle vigilance. Does their voice change when talking to another person, such as a higher octave?
This poem applies to millions of couples all over the world.
‘ her’ can be swapped for ‘him’, ‘husband’ can be swapped for ‘wife’ etc.
Addicted to Her!
My husband and his first love
Betraying his wife
I was so naive
During lockdown, texting her
And ignoring me
Complaining to her
And she complaining to him
About their spouses
Two years of lockdown
His addiction to her grew
I felt abandoned!
Does her husband know
That he fell in love with her?
She encouraged it!
Just special friendship
They are kidding us you know!
Both of them selfish!
He said ‘I love her
I love her, I love her,
I just can’t help it’
I will not see her
She is no longer my friend
Femme Fatale is she! (Or what a cad is he)
But how will they meet?
They need her hubby and me
To enable them
I cannot stop him!
Seeing her, he seeks every
Means to see her soon
Even Scripture says
Adultery of the heart
Is a mortal sin!
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