A Little Hope For An Addict of Dope
each day of living i let
go of the hands
that i called
when i should have bet
or remembered
when it was best
to just forget
gave away
with nothing to get
back
stayed where i was at
when i should pack
my stuff and just move on
let bygones be bygones
left it at that
squeezed and not pulled the trigger
aimed a little better
wore a t-shirt and not a sweater
turned on the tv and checked the weather
kept a friend
instead of just passing by
laughed when i wanted to cry
could have but didn't try
told the truth but it was a lie
walked away from a homeless man
when i should have fed him
or just gave a helping hand
turned the other cheek
when being struck
gave it my all
when i was down on my luck
on my last buck
shirt torn and untucked
i can go on and on
and on and on
with these things i regret
but i don't
and i won't
let them get
the best of me
i'll move on
adjust fire
live another day
to get up a little higher
because life doesn't
come with a receipt
or a warrantee
there is no
money back guarantee
and i agree
enter at your risk
make a few mistakes
hope to grow
give and take
and pray
and pray
and pray your heart out
for the wisdom
and learning
to not go back in anger
Copyright © Jennifer Hanebuth | Year Posted 2006
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