The Doctor said you were sitting on a fence
Somewhere between here and rock bottom,
But you wouldn’t go to the halfway house
Where help was offered and had to be earned.
I was a fool to bring you home and give you
Yet another chance to stop drinking for good.
All you had to do was stay sober, find a job
And go to ninety meetings in ninety days.
It took three days for the spin cycle to kick in
And a full load of clean sheets was thrown
From a whirling barrel onto the dirty floor.
I don’t think I can fix the machine this time.
Four months ago we said goodbye to my family
And got ready to head south for the winter.
I hope this parting memory will haunt and
Inspire you for the rest of your life.
My three-year-old granddaughter
Stood at the top of the stairs
With tears streaming down her face and asked,
“Where are you going, Auntie 'M'?”
You gave her such a big hug full of love
And told her that you weren’t going forever.
But the quicksand already held your leg,
Just waiting for you to struggle and sink.
Oh don't I know this scene too well...different players, different stage but same scene. The disease is such a destructive one and it claims more than one victim. May you have courage and strength to overcome. This is such a meaningful poem and it has touched me to the core. Well written.
Chanti
Excellent write...left me wanting to hear more, the rest of the story... it is sad for those who hit rock bottom to either be scraped oof the floor or drown. I enjoyed this very much!
Reviewed by Tracey L. O' Very (Reader)
Reviewed on March 1, 2005
Very Very Powerful and such a sad tragedy of life. from the beginning of this of choice sitting on the fence post
Magnificent poem/song yet sad sad sad to live a life like this.
The picture is adorable! I'd like to frame that and hang it on the wall.
Very well said here and should and hope you have this out there and set to music.
Thank You
Love Tracey xoox
its such a hard road but it can be travelled successfully, i have been straight for 22 years and sober for 15 and even though i can't go back and change the past, i go to sleep without guilt these days
This book consists of a 150 pages of Christian poetry about the end of time and the Second coming of Jesus Christ not as a servant but as a King, the King of kings. To bring righteousness and peace to the earth and restore the government of God! Peac
In "A Touch of Your Presence" are words that would inspire, encourage and strengthen one's soul when faced with challenges and difficulties and to know the awesomeness of God's power.
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Chanti
and sometimes it is just too late
sad write
sad yet clear and some lovely images
Magnificent poem/song yet sad sad sad to live a life like this.
The picture is adorable! I'd like to frame that and hang it on the wall.
Very well said here and should and hope you have this out there and set to music.
Thank You
Love Tracey xoox