I Told You So Poem by Paul Butters

I told you so!
It must have been a blow
When she let you go.

I said from the start
She was a wicked tart
With an icy heart.

When will we learn?
Please don't think I'm stern:
She should go to hell and burn.

It's time to move on,
Sing a different song
Onto pastures new -
You know
What you have to do.

Right now you feel broken -
You know I ain't joking.
Time will heal,
No matter how bad you feel.

Be more careful next time,
Don't be the victim of crime.
Sure, you must risk being hurt
Before you can wear the shirt
Of someone loved so true
Just for being you.

Yes, I told you so,
But now you have to let go
And continue the show.

But please listen next time
We see any bad sign
And all should be fine.

Never give up -
You can drink from that cup.
She's out there for you
And you know what to do.
Just do it.
As though you never blew it.
Rise as high as you can,
There's a good man.

© PB 10\6\2020.