The lights went out
A plate shattered
A choking guzzling sound was heard
A thud as something hit the table
Just a matter of seconds changed her story
As the room was bathed in light once more
His dropped down head as if asleep
Startled the entire dinner party
Wide eyes met each other
Hers round and shocked the most
She stifled a scream and reached for the phone
Shaking hands and shaking voice
The whispers around her felt from afar
The death reported, they waited in silence
The doctor would have to examine him now
She sat completely still, the arms around her unfelt
He was gone, her life's companion
Where would her fate take her now
The next few hours felt like a whirlwind
A heart attack, the doctor declared
Sighs and laments filled the room
Oh! So sudden, what will the poor widow do?
The maid ushered the guests out
Each one consoling her in dismay
It will be fine, it will be alright
Don't worry they said, a better place he'll find
She nodded to each and stared at the floor
The doors closed, the body at the morgue
Funeral arrangements would be made tomorrow
Up the stairs she went alone
And began to change to turn in for the night
As she stared at herself in the mirror
She finally allowed herself to relax
With steel in her eyes she touched each mark
The blue bruises on her didn't hurt as much
The knot in her stomach now unwound
Good thing she chose poison and not a gun
The blood spatter would've been a nightmare to clean up.
