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Loss Sustained

When friends suggested, “Try cocaine!”
Mike’s “No” would reckon choice.
His mom ignored this new campaign;
rebuff became Mike’s voice.   

     Having seen what crack does to his mom, 
     Mike felt no peer sway, but still stayed
     stranger to the world of common sense;
     he started drinking to excess.

Long gone, his dad had been a souse
and likely binges yet.
Young Mike had lost this selfish louse
through years of mixed regret.

     In time, mom met her bitter end
     wrapping her car around a pole.
     Shaken, Mike awoke to faith in God;
     struggling, he echoed “No!” to booze.
      
Parental hindrance gone, Mike gained
perception, things unknown 
like pardon, patience, peace unfeigned,
like purpose fully-grown.

Copyright © Reason A. Poteet | Year Posted 2025

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Date: 6/26/2025 2:56:00 AM

This is something we see so common in so many places and in so many families unfortunately, peer pressure and despite having seen and experienced what abuse and addiction could do to one through their environment some tend to fall into the trap of addiction to learn much later the consequences and how badly it could affect: youv written on an important subject and delivered your poem so seamlessly! A very impactful poem it is dear poetic soul! Sending you light always
Date: 6/24/2025 11:27:00 AM

He finally learned the lesson he needed in his life. very nice!

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