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Undeserving

The grave’s been filled, the last wreaths laid
The last farewells have all been made
In quietude the mourners leave.
and I am left alone to grieve.

Though I behaved respectfully
as people would expect from me.
It was for show, it was not true
I’m happy to be rid of you.

You were a bully and a beast
I did not love you in the least
You made my life a misery
when there was no one to see.

There was no physical abuse
for blows are sure to leave a bruise
I was my self respect you hurt
you treated my like so much dirt

I was not allowed to go out
though you were free to gad about.
You judged my wishes by your own
you did not trust me out alone

When we went out in company
you kept a jealous eye on me.
You thought that I would cheat on you.
Something that I would never do.

My marriage vows I always kept
a truth that you could not accept.
Now kindly death has set me free
I will not miss your jealousy.

Although I loved you when we wed.
The hidden truth can now be said.
You weren’t the man I thought you were
you miserable philanderer.

The wasted years that I regret
will not be easy to forget.
Though you are ancient history
I can forget you easily.

The man that other people saw
was just the public mask you wore.
But I saw what lay underneath
a brute a bully and a thief.

I shan’t be coming here again
For I have nothing more to gain
To tell the truth I’m satisfied
to know I live but you have died.

The words “until death do us part”
are graven deeply on my heart.
Death parted us and I am glad
I have no reason to be sad.

Now you are dead beyond recall
I will not grieve for you at all.
I will give thanks for my relief
you don’t deserve my honest grief.

17-Feb-08

poem by Ivor Or Ivor.e Hogg
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