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You are outraged over something that you have no control over.

You think I should also be outraged. I was,
but I’ve come to the realization
it was never my decision in the first place.

It was always his. He decided what he needed to do for his life.

Did I agree at the time? Do I agree now?
It doesn’t matter.
I had no say nor should I.

Please,
for your mental health
understand
I am not upset.

He was never going to listen.

I accept that
and
I hope you will too.

— Nicole Barden 1/24/2021

Originally published in iPoetry on Medium