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On the Breakups and Divorce support groups I saw a post about poems and songs folks had written about their ex's or STBX's, which sparked my imagination.  This poem kinda turned into a song and I thing it would be a country song if it was ever actually sung (heaven forbid).  This is my first attempt at writing a song, so it probably sucks but oh well, I found it funny, cathartic and fun.  I don't have enough guts to post it on the Breakups & Divorce forum though.

“Let Me Tell Ya….How I Don’t Miss”

(written 9/7/09)

First of all, let me tell ya

That I’m doing just fine

I got a great ol’ dog

Yeah….he treats me right

He knows how to fetch

He loves me to death

Yeah he’s cute and bright

[fiddle]

Chorus:

Let me tell ya….how I don’t miss…

Getting permission for any ol’ thing

Let me tell ya….how I don’t miss…

Waiting for that phone to ring

Let me tell ya….how I don’t miss…

Eating hot dogs every Thursday night

Let me tell ya….how I don’t miss…

Trying to get everything just right

Honey….I don’t miss you one bit!

[fiddle]

I got me a job and a brand new place

So don’t you worry ‘bout me

I’m doing fine, you see

Of course you never looked back

Only person worrying about your sins is the Lord,

And boy, He keeps track

Maybe you ought to watch your back

Chorus:

Let me tell ya….how I don’t miss…

Crying all night and praying all day

Let me tell ya….how I don’t miss…

Everything had to be your way

Let me tell ya….how I don’t miss…

Fetching your food or seeing your mess

Let me tell ya….how I don’t miss…

Washing your clothes or dealing with stress

Honey….I don’t miss you one bit!

So I’m moving on

And my life’s on track

I hope you’re doing well

And you never come back

My life is sweeter now

And much easier

Please don’t call or write

I don’t miss your games

Or your love to fight

[fiddle]

Chorus:

Let me tell ya….how I don’t miss…

You lying face and anger fits

Let me tell ya….how I don’t miss…

Your ugly camo and stinky pits

Let me tell ya….how I don’t miss…

Being told what to do everyday

Let me tell ya….how I don’t miss…

And your boring, routine lay

Honey….I don’t miss you one bit!

Goodbye and good riddance.