Gone were the smiles and the frilly lace
Vanished were the adoring eyes on her lovely face
With a heart of stone she laid out her last demand
She would forgo the money and property just to understand
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He lowered his head in despair and mortal shame
To crawl in a hole and die was only aim
“Just tell me why, John?” she shouted and hit the table
He looked up at his ex to speak, but still wasn’t able
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Her lawyer pleaded, “Karen, just give it a rest
In the game of love your ex clearly failed the test
He is a worm who sold his soul for carnal lust
Just a sad little man unworthy of your trust”
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But Karen still felt a sliver of love for her ex mate
She recalled the joys and thrills of their first date
She shook her head in silent contemplation
Why do so many fall for Lust's Temptation?
