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High Price
by Loraine Nordlinger

 

What's working for you in your life?
NOTHING, EVERYTHING IS A MESS, I'M A MESS…

Oh, so self-pity is working for you.
NO, HE DID, SHE DID, MY PAST THIS AND THAT…

Oh, so blame is working for you.
NO, YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND. I AM A CHILD
OF A CHILD OF AN ADULT CHILD OF…

Oh, so victimhood is working for you.
NO, NO, NO, YOU DON'T GET IT.

Oh, so denial and stupidity is working for you.
NOOOOOOOOO, #@$%*#%**##@#.

Oh, so anger is working for you.
WAIT A MINUTE, WAIT A MINUTE, MY LIFE IS FINE JUST FINE
I'M A GOOD PERSON, ALL IS WELL.

Oh, so compliance is working for you
NO, I'M LEAVING….

Oh, so leaving is working for you.

Be careful what you let work for you in your life
Because you'll keep getting more of the same.