My friend

Told that there was something I needed to know
I listened
Tales of treachery and treason followed
He had been there for me through good and bad
There was no reason to doubt his word

My wife’s strange behavior
Wearing makeup and a fuss
It all started to make sense
She was having an affair

But there was more
My wife was planning to leave
Clear the bank
How dare she!

My messenger slipped away
He wasn’t welcome here anymore
Not since I was released
She just wanted me isolated
We knew her game!

He would come around
When she was out
Help me plan; scheme
Final act being my responsibility

And then
He came with ground breaking news
My brother was the other man!
Hurt by two
They would now pay!

Friday night came
When my brother knocked I let him in
I then throttled him with a belt
My friend looked on approvingly
But not vindictively
He stared until my brother’s last breath
I let his limp body fall to the floor

My wife was in the kitchen
I went in and picked up a carving knife
She screamed uncontrollably
Then the screams died
Silence

That was two years ago
The doctors have helped me
I understand it all now
It was all in my head

But there is one special person who has really helped me through this?
My friend…
He is always there for me!