I Know Better (Poem)

I Know Better

He said, “Give me one chance
to make it right.
I swear I’ve finally
seen the light.”
But, I know better.

His chef, and nurse,
and maid, and slave.
He took and took,
and still I gave.
Now, I know better.

Fool me once,
shame on you.
Fool me twice,
shame on me.
Love once made
a fool of me.
Now, I know better.

He said, “Give me one chance
to mend my ways.
You owe it to me
not to walk away.”
But, I know better.

Fool me once,
shame on you.
Fool me twice,
shame on me.
Love once made
a fool of me.
Now, I know better.
I know better.