Finally Free

A poem about my battle from an active drunk to a recovering, spiritual being.

A love insincere,

I felt it...

When you were near.

You held me so tightly,

A grip..

Most frightening.

I clawed at your hands,

Attempted...

To resist your demands.

I longed to break free,

To be rid of misery.

Alas...

A breeze reached my soul.

Inspiring me...

To fight your control.

Diagnosed with Alcoholism...

Providing a key...

An escape...

From your narcissism.

A love surrounding me...

I listened to the herd.

Experience, strength and hope...

Lingered in every word.

Hopeless no more,

I chose another door.

I walked through it with hope,

Sent my sins away...

In an envelope

Recovery...

Has set me free.

Allowing me…

To just sit back and be.

One day at a time,

I'm not afraid of the climb.

“Let go and let God”...

Joining the rest of the squad.

Together we stand,

Forever in God’s command.

Author's Note

Please feel free to be as constructively honest as you wish. Any suggestions or corrections are much appreciated. Do not rate or review based on opinion or subject of this piece. If you would like the favor returned please send me a read request or a message with the piece you wish for me to review! Happy writing :D

Reviews

[Lindsay Hope]

Great poem. Written with a lot of passion, and an inspiring message about recovery.

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you very much for you kind words.

[Baby Ricochet]

I've dated a couple of alcoholics. Fun at first but eventually bad news. They can only help themselves, you can't force a cure on an addict

[Briana O'Connor]

true story. if we don't do it for ourselves we won't stay sober. thank you for taking the time to read.

[Patricia]

Nice flow, wonderful rhythm, great topic, all in all, a wonderful and honest piece of poetry. :)

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you very much for you kind words.

[Patricia]

You are very welcome :)))

[spitballing]

Really well said. Very gripping little bit of work you have here.

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you very much for you kind words.

[Luna Zerimar]

Just...I can't say anything.

[Briana O'Connor]

i hope that not a bad thing...thank you for taking the time to read

[Ti]

This poem captivated me.... this poem reveals the most hardest parts you had to escape from in life. I enjoyed reading this interesting poem and I love the way you ended this poem with freedom.
Thank you for sharing Poetic_Lust.

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you very much. recovery is a difficult journey, but the results are totally worth it.

[realmwriter]

I know from whence this came and the pain it speaks of in alcoholism. I know the damage it can to self, friends, family, career, everything. Though I am not an alcoholic myself, I know of what I speak because of what I went through when my mother was deep into her addiction. Now she is in recovery and I have my mother back. I am thankful for that beyond measure. Very good write my friend. I can identify

[Briana O'Connor]

so glad your mom found help. finding recovery was the best day of my life. the world is a little bit lighter now. thank you for taking the time to read.

[realmwriter]

You are very welcome

[Bhumika Devkota]

Very nice and passionate:)

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you very much for your kind words.

[NoelHC]

It is liberating to break that cycle, and to become free and strong. A good piece of writing about a difficult subject.

[Briana O'Connor]

the journey is difficult, but the results make it worth it. thank you so much for your kind words.