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by Joan Serratelli

I keep telling
myself
that I will be ok
I wouldn't lie;
would I?

I REALLY don't
give a crap

I don't care
I just want this over

He does NOT understand
I know he wants to come
with me

I want him
with me
IMPOSSIBLE situation

We don't always
get along

But I love him
And it will
be a difficult day

But it will be over

And the writer
in me
would love to skip
to the ending

I went to sleep one night
and thought about my life
in the shower
the next morning

I grew up that night
and there's no doubt
about it

I will never EVER go back
to the way I was

I'm stronger
I have power
simply because
I took it

I am stronger
and better than I was
just 2 days ago

I will not look back

I'm angry for
all that wasted time
being scared

I'm NOT going back
I will get
my pound of flesh

My revenge
is not merely
a thought
It is a reality

I have to get it
Maybe I did not look
in a mirror
because I didn't like
the woman staring
back at me

She was a wimp;
pliable

I am NOT that woman
Ilove my husband
I always have
I always will
He does not own me

I own me
and the only thing
standing
in my way
is time

My Day will come
and then I can
rest easy


10/16/2012

Posted on 10/16/2012
Copyright © 2026 Joan Serratelli

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Bertram Sparagmos on 10/16/12 at 05:07 PM

This is one of those things you just have to get out, and get it out you did. =)

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