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She Cannot Touch Me

I hear the phone, but I know it is my mother And I am not in the mood to deal with cheer right now My mood is gloomy and dark and shadowy I want to keep it this way since I am sober now It is the closest thing I have to the crash after a good high Damn! She keeps calling. Leaving messages. I hate this! If I answered, would it be better? Maybe for her. This is all the control I have, so I listen to her voice. Message 1, message 2, message 3. It is getting more desperate. I feel like the winner in this. Message 37, message 38. How many more can my machine take? I finally unplug it from the wall, loving the control I have now. I am the God of my life; she cannot touch me. Damn! She is at the door!

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Date: 9/30/2021 9:08:00 PM
Like I always say, Never underestimate a mother. My mother-in-law found Deborah and I in a B&B in London when we were on our way back from a two week stay in Africa. How? I haven't the faintest idea!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 10/1/2021 11:25:00 AM
Isn't that curious.

Book: Shattered Sighs