A Letter to Sugar
by Erika Lynne Jones
I am breaking up with you
You are toxic for me, now I see
I am done with you
You seem so sweet, but you always bring harm to me
I am keeping my distance from you
Too close and I behave just like an addict would
I am over you
Your track record with me is no good
I crave you
Only when my other needs aren’t being met
I replace you
And before long your sweetness I forget
I resist you
Just to make more room for your comeback
I dance with you
Only for you to sneak in your overnight sack
I bow to you
Your power over me has been so great
I release you
You are free, so leave and take all this extra weight
I don’t need you
I know my patterns and with you it’s all just lies
I’m better without you
Physically, emotionally, spiritually, I’m simply more wise
I live without you
Longer, stronger, greater, braver with you in my past
I thrive without you
Joy, clarity, energy and peace are mine again at last.
