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You hate to be ignored
Or maybe you’re just bored
So I opened up my mail and there’s a note from you
You say you’re checking in
To see how I have been
Hey I’m doing so much better if you’d like to know the truth
You taught me well,
You were my teacher and I thank you
For the hell you put me through
I’m very grateful
Cuz I finally really learned what was important in my life
And I thank my lucky stars every day I’m not your wife
You’re selfishly absorbed
You’re childish and a bore
And I used to hold the anger in my stomach like a fist
But in time it was quite clear that only I was suffering here
And having gratitude for you was the way out of this
You taught me well, that life is for living
It’s not about taking, it’s all about the giving
You taught me well that sometimes what we want is staring us right in the face
And the power of forgiveness is grace

Alice Peacock- “Taught Me Well”