The Decree Poem by Lindy Jean Kleinhans

By LJK

26 Years has come down to this
Down the toilet just like piss
Wasted years, I could not see
The awful things you've done to me

But on the 26th year, it all changed
Mind and heart had rearranged
My eyes were seeing what you never could
I started seeing things I should

You, the covert, me co-dependent
For only I was your attendant
You never even learned my language
All you did was give me anguish

I kept my silence, I shared in none
Until the day I felt I'm done
I walked this road alone so long
My siren calls, desperate for song

This is the day -Decree of divorce
The day I am no longer yours
I'm no longer property, no longer slave
For freedom I fought,26 years I gave

Of all achieved and all I've known
I have to start again alone
My heart will never be quite the same
You stripped me bare and rendered me lame

I lost myself along the way
Identity stripped, but at least you're ok
I have a wound of utter rejection
You soiled my soul just like an infection

I have the biggest heart of hearts
I hope I always keep my smarts
Should it be given to the wrong one though
My soul be crushed in future woe