Welcome to the Club (A Poem)

When I first started writing this novel, I ran across some old poetry that would be fitting for two of the characters. I wanted to include my poems in the book, but I refused to do so without a poem that related to Crystal. I hadn't written a poem in years, but I sat up in my bed and came up with this. Look for it and others in the book when it releases next month.

WELCOME TO THE CLUB

Welcome to the club of disappointment and lies
Where wedding rings and smiles are a part of the disguise
Where yes means no and no does, too
And communication no longer involves “us two”
Where boo-boo’s get kissed but never seem to heal
Where nerves become sensitive, but somehow never feel
Where your husband’s not your man
And your wife’s not your boo
And your best conversation takes place when you screw
Where the fire’s gone out and there’s nothing left but smoke
Where the busted antique lies that you refuse to admit is broke
Where time never flies and hearts don’t grow fonder
Where Facebook friends and Google maps lead to where you wander
Where closed mouths still eat and open ones do, too
Where you realize you’re an animal and you’re living in a zoo
Where vultures prey and dogs collect bones
Cats retract claws and black snakes moan
Where i’s don’t get dotted and t’s don’t get crossed
Where souls are given and common sense is lost
Where love is given and pain is returned
Where you escape from the heat or stay and let it burn

Portia A. Cosby


THE DISGRUNTLED WIVES CLUB (COMING SOON!)