Photographer: Jodine Majewski
I have no ill feelings
surprisingly
God knows I have plenty of reason to feel
angry or resentful, hurt
but it’s not in my nature
I feel proud actually,
that I helped a family to have a future
I really worked hard for her, for him
I am satisfied here in my garden
now, pottering
I’ve found peace here
finally, after losing it all
on a gamble
I should have known much better too
but love is truly blind,
even though my eyes were wide open
I can’t take money with me
so I’ll let it go
they need it more than I
I can hold my head up and feel proud
I don’t have to hurt anyone
to get what I want, tenderness
I can give to myself
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when you love someone,
you don’t do anything to hurt them.
© Copyright 2016, Jodine Derena Butler. All Rights Reserved
Love this, Jodine! Beautiful focus on the important things!
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