My Husband's Mistress

At one time I called her friend ; now he caller her lover I poured out my heart to her ; now to her flame that he hovers The countless nights sharing problems ; countless nights he betrayed my trust I kept his home, bore his children ; now all his promises have turned to dust I raise his children, create another home ; now he raises another man’s heirs I had put down my sword and trusted in him ; To his own children he rarely cares Fourteen days is all it took ; Nine years of my life I gave away Fourteen days is all it took ; Two beautiful girls that he threw away I look at my life, where it was – where it is ; I look at his life where it was has done No phone call he takes for the wolves at his door ; Nothing to show for 3 years with that one I wish him the best, love and happiness ; He feels that he must till prove his success I wish him to be blessed with no stress ; To force my submission to prove his prowess For nine years no sword had I, the role of mother to fill ; Trust and faith that he would defend I took up my sword, a naïve maiden I am no longer I, the mountain, he, the wind. I will not bend