Reflection

Checking back and remain happy with recovery

Reflection

 

The sea changes its calm

Just as emotions expand wide

The sky changes colors

As the sun climbs down to hide

The good in “us” changes character

When drugs work inside

And only WE will return

When “street life” is left behind

 

It was easy to leave home

And run loose and wild at night

You were young, your were strong

And so full of life

But when all the money ran out

Just existing became strife

By the time you crawled home

The sun was high and bright

 

Sleep was all consuming

No matter your mother’s tears

And where to get your next hit

Became your biggest fear

While taking that next "hit"

All emotion disappears

Only until you hit “rock bottom”

Unaware that “change" is near

The chances you’re taking

The struggles you now face

Are harder than you think

Yet giving up means disgrace

The craving never stops

It just can’t be replaced

God will help you find RECOVERY

Your future happy place

REFLECTION ALWAYS IS INCENTIVE TO KEEP RECOVERY!

 

©LadyAnn Graham-Gilreath

February 4, 2013

 

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A lot of story in the poem.
"The craving never stops
It just can’t be replaced
God will help you find RECOVERY
Your future happy place"
I like the closing lines. We need to find peace in places where we can know peace and calm. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[LadyAnn68]

Thank you for reading I appreciate at all costs the feedback as this will be used in my new addiction poetry therapy workbook. So please continue to give feedback on my addiction inspirational poem...I am honored to call you a writing associate and colleague as well as friend!

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoy your work my dear friend. I'm honored to be able to read and help if I can.

[LadyAnn68]

Most assuredly! XXOO

[Chris]

the streets are the harshest mistress of every time...

[LadyAnn68]

Hello Mr. Christian...happy to see you reading my ....stuff...lol hahahaa. The streets are hard to give up!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

I have known my share of drug addicts… they think getting high is making their problems go away when in reality they just pile more on.

[LadyAnn68]

EXACTLY! That is why I am writing addiction recovery poetry therapy workbook. Many of my works are about recovery and why it is good to get there. This is one...did you like it?

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Oh yes I liked it a lot… it is direct and impactful.

[LadyAnn68]

Thanks...can't wait to read it this Friday...I have missed being on the show. I am currently in Tennessee. Have a great day!