Thankful

I'm thankful for the lies you told,

And for every vow you broke,

I'm thankful for every single way,

You pretended to love me so,

I'm thankful for every insult,

And how you would belittle me,

I’m thankful for every sleepless night,

And all the times down upon my knees,

I’m thankful for all the painful ways,

You picked my soul apart,

I’m thankful for the day you cheated,

You never deserved my heart,

Though I do not regret ever loving you,

Or begging God for you to change,

Because it doesn’t matter what woman it is,

You will treat us all the same,

I’m thankful for all those awful times,

Because I learned what love is all about,

And now that I have a man who treats me right,

I am sure without a doubt,

That it was not me who made you mad,

Or made you act those ways,

I did not cause you to stray from me,

It is not my fault I was betrayed,

I did not cause those holes in the wall,

Or the bruises on my skin,

I am not any of those awful names,

That you convinced others I had been,

So through these words I thank you,

Because without you I wouldn’t know,

What a real man feels like,

I’m thankful you let me go.