A Sober Limerick

I only drank one year, a while I vastly prefer self-denial Didn't like myself more Back when dates *tried* to score Now I've let them go, with a smile :) Never got totally wasted (Well, didn't like how it tasted) Just pressured socially So tried it, just to see I confess feeling... disgrace-d Drinks didn't bring out the Real Me By NOT drinking I feel more... free! :) A party-er --I'm not I'd rather maintain Thought A sober, clear mind is the key Had to be socially distant Even lost friends in an instant When I chose to give up Alcohol in my cup Making my firm "No" consistent I am sweet enough as it is Without a dose of champagne's fizz Ix-nay gentleman-tease Don't gotta people-please In order to please Him/ Be His I am still a work in progress Improving, I think, more or less Haven't drank -- 20 years! --Cuz it just interferes-- With the Faith, Hope, Love I profess Do I miss drinking? -- not a bit (Never enjoyed it, I admit) For purity, I strive Don't wanna drink and drive Now to "have fun" I'd rather knit Don't care if folks think I'm old school For following the Temperance rule Drinks brought joy-- not a lick Only made my soul sick Peer pressure is UN-COOL! :O Un-hard lemonade is my fave With fruit smoothies, too, I behave Water keeps a good girl With no desire to hurl But-- the need to be brave I found a group where I fit in (Abstinence Association).* "Heroic Offering" is a good daily thing Gives purpose while I avoid sin Part of my true character traits Is belief that True Joy awaits Since I trust in Jesus I know Heaven sees us I'm inspired by the saints -- the greats Can't say I'm perfect -- not at all! And if you say I am -- I'd "lol!" Character defects? Yes. But NOT drinking in stress Keeps my life's problems small May 5, 2023 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Dedicated to the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association of the Sacred Heart ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Contest Name: Character traits Sponsored by Angela Tune Deadline: 5/19/2023 12:00:00 AM