Agitation

A take on sobriety in the real world view point.

A stiff drink, a hangover later.

For I want nothing more than to have a drink.

But drinking will have me in a whirl.

Whirling around in a decorative dance. 

A dance I cannot escape.

Drinking isn't for me, but it wants me. 
We all deal with our demons at one point or another. 

My demon wants nothing more than to tear me down.

I want it to tear me down, but do I really want that?

Humble words from my peers and sponsor. 

Hurtful words of honesty.
Helpful words of honesty.

Easy does it, one day at a time.
Keep coming back.

Though I long for the numbness to forget,
Forgetting isn't what it plays up to be. 
Don't forget, you remember in full. 
The pain it's caused, the hurt you put yourself through and others through. 

Hold on tight, for the road ahead is long and rocky, 

the path is narrow. 
So make it wide. 
Ride this wave with honesty and courage

and you will recover. 
Easy does it. 

One day at a time.
Keep coming back.
It does work, if you work it.  

Author's Note

I'm not a poet, but I try.

Reviews

[Relic]

You don't have to be a poet on this site (I'm not) or any other to express yourself. Practically everyone I used to hang out with has a drinking or drug problem. It's universal. I'm lucky, I avoided it.
It's hard, you suffer, but as you say, you have to work at it.

[Antifranticbabydoll]

It's not an easy read to go down, but it can be done. They say in AA, Rarely do we see a person fail who has thoroughly followed out path, and that's true.
I'm sober today and that's all I have, So I'm thankful.

[Relic]

Good for you!

[Samuel Dickens]

You're a good enough poet to make your point. And, yes, your words say that you've been there, held tight in the clutches of alcohol. It had me for a time, and many family members, too. While it may dull pain, it makes you do stupid stuff that you'll later want to forget.

[John the Baptist]

This one illustrates the plight of those ensnared by alcoholism like nothing I've ever read. May you be successful in your courageous quest.

[Antifranticbabydoll]

Thank you John, I appreciate your kind words!