Charles Messina Poet Rhyme

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The 1980's was a time of fast times and endless hours of partying and getting into the mix of what seemed to be the in-thing to do at the time. Just about everyone I hung around with or knew had either tried cocaine or knew someone themselves that was involved with it. That dollar bill was my best friend as he visited me almost every weekend and showed up at every event that took place back in the day. Thank God I was able to break away from that. I pray for some of my friends that are still to this day probably using. So sad.

Cocaine

The 1980's bring me back, 
like the song- "I will survive" 
The white line crossed my path so much
I'm lucky to still be alive 
A decade of some high times
I thank God those years have passed 
I'd party like an animal
Those years have gone by fast 
Twenty-one through thirty-one
My life was such a mess 
I was an addict for ten long years
And that- I do confess 
Caught in the loop with- "Some so called, friends
Some "Wasted" high-time years 
My oh my, I was so high
On cocaine, smoke, and beers 
So, thank you lord for sparing me
and for giving me back my life 
I'm now cocaine-free over thirty years 
And I have a wonderful wife

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Gregory Richard Barden November 26, 2018 at 10:54 PM (3) (They still whisper). I KNOW what we've been through is for a positive purpose, perhaps just sharing as we are now so folks know it's NOT always a dead end, and I believe ALL hardship is for the good, ultimately. I thank God you are still here with us to share this wonderful write, and that He saw fit to bring me back, for whatever purpose, perhaps poetry. Blessings and strength to all survivors of The Beast in recovery ... we have a rare view of life, and must share it. :-) Charles Messina November 27, 2018 at 8:02 AM Lastly, I totally agree with you as far as our lives and what we have gone through are for a positive purpose, there's a reason for everything, I believe. We have both survived by the grace of god and perhaps you are right, for the purpose of sharing it with others, through our poetry. I thank you kindly, my dear friend, for sharing part of your life with me, and with others. Strength to the survivors of the Beast in recovery...Right On! I will be saying my prayers to the good lord...for your strength and happiness until you're final day. Blessings... :)

Gregory Richard Barden November 26, 2018 at 10:49 PM (2) I was a chronic pain patient on top of the world, and lost it all to The Beast, but he did NOT have the last laugh. I did coke for quite a while, whenever it was offered, but didn't get addicted, (I chose something worse, sadly), so I'm thankful for that as well, but I LOVED it, honestly, and still think of it fondly. The Beast has many faces, and most are beautiful, (my poem "Into Eyes of Ruin" speaks on this specifically), but I've learned the hard way to recognize them all ... Charles Messina November 27, 2018 at 7:50 AM I will be reading your poem for sure. Sadly, the pain scheme is another one of Satan's offerings. You get into the spell and forget about it, you're done. My brothers biggest excuse. He is sixty-seven now and has been clean for five or six years. Before that, he has been in and in and out of rehab many times. Unfortunately, I have seen his beastly face too much! I think, the hard way is the answer, we all LOVED it, and it's not easy letting go of something we love. Stay strong, my friend...

Gregory Richard Barden November 26, 2018 at 10:44 PM (1) Thank you for sharing, my friend! My heart stopped three times in 2005, and I should not be here, thanks to a 30-year addiction to opiates. I have been in recovery since then and have not abused anything, fighting to get my life back after losing all, though being on Suboxone therapy I can't say I'm "clean", (and I may never be), but I am thankful for life and normalcy, and I have come light years since then, and very proud of that. My "low" was death, and I made it back ... and then some! Charles Messina November 27, 2018 at 7:36 AM Hey Greg, I know what you have gone through and are still going through, my older brother has lived a carbon copy. You are very lucky to be alive, my friend. Your heart stopped three times, that in it itself says something. You are both weak and strong, like myself, or somebody up there really likes you. I can see why, because you are a honest, genuine person and that is a rare thing today.

Gershon Wolf November 12, 2018 at 4:12 PM Tugs at the heartstrings...It's probably hard to believe now, like a totally different person living a totally different life...Glad you came through it! (Of course you had fast company in a different decade. I'll bet 25%+ of the NBA was doing cocaine in the 70's). Blessings, Gershon Charles Messina November 12, 2018 at 7:43 PM Yes, it's been a bit of a roller coaster life for me. Thank you for your blessings my dear friend. And yes, there was plenty of company back in the day, not only basketball but it seemed like half the people in sports, film and music had their noses in it. Blessings my friend. ~Charlie

Kai Michael Neumann November 7, 2018 at 2:17 AM Very honest and heartfelt. I like that. My false friend has been alcohol and thanks to a Higher Power, the stuff has not touched my lips for 11 years now. Yours is an important poem. Kind sober wishes, Kai Charles Messina November 7, 2018 at 6:20 AM Thank you, Kai. That is awesome and I am happy to hear you have beat another one of the devil's offerings. Keep up the great work, I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers my fine friend...All the best..Charlie

Andrea Dietrich November 5, 2018 at 5:26 PM wow this is EXCELLENT writing on something from the 80's that was so pervasive in your youth. I never even crossed paths with people who were doing it. i was early 30's and just loving life with my small family. Probably if I do this contest, it will be something boring about my daughter's passion for new Kids on the Block!~ VERY well done. You deserve a win with this one. Charles Messina November 6, 2018 at 7:45 AM That era of the Disco days and going out to clubs every weekend with my buddies was a huge part of my life. I had many friends back in the day, and I still do. It was the in-thing to do at the time, so I flowed with the groove..lol BTW, there is nothing boring about your daughters passion..lol Thanks Andrea...and best of luck in the contest if you enter it...

Caren Krutsinger November 5, 2018 at 10:05 AM The honesty exudes out of this poem into the reader's heart, Charles. Wow! Impressive! Charles Messina November 5, 2018 at 2:33 PM Thank you so much, Caren. My mother told me never to lie..lol Hugs

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 5, 2018 at 9:58 AM Wow that is a potent piece. Glad you are here my friend! Good luck in the contest :) hugs! xomo Charles Messina November 5, 2018 at 2:33 PM I am glad I am here too..lol Thank you so much. Mo. Hugs xocm

Tom Cunningham November 5, 2018 at 9:26 AM Powerful verse Charlie, I never tried them and never had a desire to, knew some that did though. It's from what I gather a downward spiral some manage to get out, others sadly don't make it. Thank God you did. Tom Charles Messina November 5, 2018 at 2:37 PM Thank you Tom, lucky for you, you have not. Thanks for understanding... you are absolutely right...a complete downward spiral...All the best! Charlie