Addiction,None As Blind

As a drinker i reflect on what i have lost 

The price i have paid  at such a terrible cost 

My dignity my pride my marriage my health 

My children my job my house my wealth 

Its that part of the day again the part that i hate 

My family wont be here wont even be late 

I know they wont be here because of my lies 

The deceit and the false truths the how’s and the whys
 

The years of me saying im stopping the drink 

The damage ive done never stopping to think 

Ive done all the rehabs on the hospital wards 

The telling my children the we cant affords
 

Now in more ways than one im alone in the dark 

Im left loveless homeless my bed is the park 

And i know where will end my tale of woe 

Lying face up on a cold slab With a label simply saying

John Doe
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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