You're Not Wanted Here
You walked out on me
And you thought I'd break
I wondered myself
How much I could take
But now time has passed
And I'm still standing
I've made my own way
Now you're demanding
That I take you back
You made a mistake
And you still love me
Let me get this straight
You've spent all this time
Just whoring around
Drinking and drugging
All over this town
And now you come back
Saying that you've changed
You must really think
That I am deranged
Or at least naïve
To buy into that
But guess what, lover
You pathetic rat
Getting rid of you
Was a boon to me
I learned a lesson
An epiphany
You're not good enough
To buckle my shoe
I deserve better
Than the likes of you
I'm fine on my own
I don't need a man
But if I choose one
It's because I can
Not that I have to
Not that I'm helpless
And he'll be gentle
And strong and selfless
So climb back under
The rock nearest you
You're not wanted here
Am I getting through
I know it's a shock
To hear me say no
You can't believe it
But it's true, now go
Terri Lyn Stanfield
2/1/2002