I was the wife

I was the wife

stayed at home when 

you went out 

you left me with so much 

to think about 

replaying our movies

every scene 

worried about you so much

didn’t know who to believe 

when I was the wife 

you were making bread 

took care of our family 

you were restless 

when I was the wife 

I could imagine 

a place for us 

and a relationship 

we follow the drama 

dog earring the page 

waking up waiting 

for an episode to play

I picked up the pen 

I never went back

I became a writer 

you, the subject