Steal My Joy

I have made a decision

That is when you put me down

I am going to stand strong

And not let you steal my joy

Every day the jibes are made

And every day they hurt me

But now it will wash over me

As you will not steal my joy

You may think you are important

You may think you know everything

But you don’t really know me

And you will not steal my joy

So go on, do all you can

To antagonize and undermine me

Because nothing you do or say

Will take the true joy away

Jo Anne Kennedy

February 2018