You led me a merry dance,
For nigh on twenty years, you kept at it.
Even when it was over
Like a hand from the grave
You actively pursued me
Dragging me deeper
Into the morass of your world
Doing your utmost to poison
The minds of those I loved.
I know you spread your story
Afraid I am sure of my tale
Getting out ahead of yours.
Your guilt ambassadors hounded me
But by then I knew the truth.
There were moments when I doubted
That I was anything more than
Excrement under your shoe.
Then I saw the light, stood up
Said no more, rescued those to be rescued
Protected the weak, began to build a life
Contrary to yours, one you couldn’t countenance.
It was love, understanding, compassion,
No dogma, prescriptions,
Nor guilt infested proclamations.
We saw through your emotional blackmail
And despite your best efforts
To guilt me, hobble me, set others against me
Your vindictiveness showed through
You were seen for what you are.
Remember I told you long ago
Your actions would leave you a lonely old woman
Cooped up in your small malevolent world
Wallowing in the mire of your own making.
Written for: http://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2014/05/25/prompt-57-shock-and-a-seething-rise-to-vengeance/
Michael one of your best truly superb and though full of pain I can feel your strength in this
Thanks Yves you are very generous thank you for your kind comment.
This is powerfully written Michael. Your emotions glaring upon the page. It also, for reasons that you know this evening, impacts on me greatly.
Yes I do know that. But thanks for making the effort to read and comment. I do appreciate it.
Strength comes when we need it, as it seems to have come to you. The post is threaded, full of that strength. Sometimes we just need to face the truth and stand up for ourselves and let the other stuff go or it will drag us down till we wallow in the blackness with them. Great post Michael.
Thanks Jackie, it does become a matter of one deciding to make a stand and sticking with it. I am so pleased I did.
Very powerful!! 🙂 🙂
Thanks Helen, hope your day goes well for you.
What a living nightmare. But – in the end…good always prevails over evil 😉
Yes RoSy it just took me a lot of years to realise it.
Ah…Micheal…this just touches too close to home…very well written.
thanks Georgia I have a lot to draw on I can assure you.
If it weren’t so painful, we could exchange notes…but I’m happy that that particular period is behind me, and I’m sure you are too!
Oh yes my life is good now. It’s forwards now never backwards.
As it should be!