I let out a sigh but not one meant for frustration,
More like the one when your landing home from vacation.
Looking back two years prior
When my only concern was to get higher.
That darkness creeps over me like fallen smoke,
Stealing my breath and I choke.
From memory of the sickness that once consumed me
Maintaining how grateful and fortunate that I am now free.
With demons gone, those that I abhor
Pure bliss, laughter and love radiates through my core
I can give my children the life they deserve
These new memories I can now preserve.
If and when those temptations arise
Fleetingly come and go but will not be my demise!
Let my strength and faith shine hope for others still in a dark abyss
There is a way out and you can overcome this!
With enthusiasm to live and a hand reaching out
There is no blackness that you can not surmount!
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Author:
Greenfairy489 (
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- Comment from author about the poem: I was an alcoholic and an addict for over a decade of my life. I turned my life around and put down the bottle 19 months ago. This poem reflects my fear of being sucked back into that lifestyle at any given moment as well as my gratefulness to be out alive and living life now as a sober mother of two.
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Comments1
I too abstain the daemon drink and know how hard a road it was when first traversing it so kudos to you and remember exercise releases the same chemicals into the body so if you are ever tempted run as the run will feed the need. Very honest and open poem.
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