"I Won't Take It Anymore"

Remember when you hit me hard?
I remember hitting the floor.
Then you grabbed me by the hair;
And started to hit me some more.

You told me I'd never make it alone;
I'd be lost without you, you said.
You'd go out drinking all night at the bars;
Your coming home, is what I would dread.

Remember the time you beat my arm?
It was black and blue for days.
I used to cower and hide from you;
Because of your drunken ways.

I used to believe the things you said.
How I couldn't make it on my own.
It was all I heard year after year;
Our house was never a home.

Then you decided, all by yourself;
That you wanted to get rid of me.
I guess that I was holding you back;
Other women you ventured to see.

Now it's all over for the two of us;
And I thank God every day.
The very best thing I ever did;
Was to leave, and get out of your way.

I won't take your physical abuse;
Or your mental abuse any more.
For I am a stronger person now;
I am woman, hear me roar!!!

©2004 Betty Hawkins
(All Rights Reserved)