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I'm telling you
You can all just go away
There is no room
In my condo head
For your negativity

I have chosen to only have
room for my sanity

You all have done enough damage
The amount that I allowed

It was a free ride for so long
and caused so much damage to me

I was weak then
But now I am strong

For I have shown you
You will not be allowed back in
Because I am claiming victory

Oh I wasted so much time
first loving you then hating you and all of you
and the whole time the world was waiting for me

Thank goodness the bill has been paid
and the light came on
and out you went

In came my life back
and my Sanity

 

--Robin Walters, August 23, 2005

Robin Walters is an alcoholic relationship survivor and writer in New York state. Robin still longs to be a school teacher, but now satisfies that longing by sharing her life experiences in the hope that her lessons will lighten the load for others. She may be contacted at robin@empoweredrecovery.com. Read more of her writings at www.EmpoweredRecovery.com/robin .