All the Fish

Sometimes when I can’t sleep

I sit up and think about 

All the people over the years

Who have hurt me

Wronged me

Turned their back on me. 

And I think about how much better off

My life has become without them

And I silently thank them

And it brings me peace

That something bad

Became good

And then I hope somewhere

Someplace

Someone is lying awake

And thanking me

For doing the same.