PAYBACK

It felt like a stroll on hot coals

The pain was unbearable

The betrayal was shameful

An image he’ll never forget

She had scarred his heart forever

She was unaware of his findings

The beautiful liar

All clad in white

Standing before him

In the presence of all their loved ones

And before God

With a smile so angelic

With eyes so innocent

She recited her vows

False tears of joy

He couldn’t comprehend why

But he was not letting go

He would marry this liar

He would rip her heart out like she did his

He would let her pay for her own sins

He would give her what she deserved

A marriage of torment

This was his gift to her

It was payback time

He returned her smile

He held her hands in a loving manner

He was standing before her

He was the groom in this ceremony

But yet he was in a different place

A different world

He could see her in this world

She was in a pool of her own tears

She had bars all around her

And he just stood and watched her

This was a world of payback

The ceremony was over now

He was no longer in a trance

It was time to face reality

She kissed him softly

She pulled him towards the door of their new home

He pulled her into his cold embrace

He sniffed her black hair

And he let the tears spill down his face

She tried to break free from his cold embrace

She knew something was wrong

She wasn’t sure what it was

He kissed her soft ears and whispered the truth softly

More tears spilled as he recreated the scene he stumbled upon the previous night

He felt her stiffen as his words painted the picture

His words created a perfect scene of her betrayal

She was shaking now

She wasn’t crying

She just stood in horror

He took few steps away from her

He studied the bride before him

He looked into the eyes of this lady he once loved

He could see regret

He could see shame

He could see confusion

He could see fear

Her lips trembled

He felt his heart harden

This was just the beginning

It was a preface what was yet to come

He strolled past her and into their new home

A home of deceit

A home for his new bride

By Sylvia Chika

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