Stephen Kilmer Poet Free verse

Free Me Jesus

Free me Jesus
I can’t feel my legs
My hands are trembling

Free me Jesus
I just need a drink
And I’ll be ok

Free me Jesus
I can’t drink the wine
And take the bread

Free me Jesus
My wife loves me so
But she don’t understand 

Free me Jesus
I swear I believe 
But Jack Daniels is 80 proof

Free me Jesus
I love you so
But Budweiser goes down so slow

Free me Jesus
Coffee in hand
Cigarette to go

Free me Jesus
There’s no place to go
There’s no one to know

Free me Jesus
Just 12 steps from here
I stumble on the first
And fall on the second

Free me Jesus….

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Poet Destroyer A December 8, 2013 at 10:35 PM Wow, Stephen, I miss stopping by. I so love the inspiration dropped from the bottom of your heart. I've been stumbling these past few weeks.. a wonderful poem to share at any given moment... HUGS.. Linda

Karen Anglesey December 8, 2013 at 7:51 PM Awesome metaphor in this one. It seems stumbling is the inevitable condition we all face. The last verse with the 12 steps really nails it. ~K Stephen Kilmer December 8, 2013 at 7:54 PM thanks Karen. I have my good days and then a few bad days. I am getting better though. One damn day at a time.~Kilmer

Joseph Sergi November 29, 2013 at 6:55 AM you have written about a hard road in life but with faith anything is possible. Nice write Stephen Kilmer December 3, 2013 at 11:18 PM Thanks for the kind words Joseph. I appreciate it. ~Kilmer

Kathryn Collins November 27, 2013 at 8:59 PM Hi Kilmer - I knew I liked you. Birds of a feather and all that. Thanks for the comments. love, Kathy Stephen Kilmer December 3, 2013 at 11:17 PM Well it will have to do for now.... Kathryn Collins December 3, 2013 at 7:23 AM not exactly a slogan. Stephen Kilmer November 29, 2013 at 8:02 PM Birds of a feather, indeed! ~Kilmer

Muhereza Rodgers Roger November 26, 2013 at 1:39 AM You have marked down something i made in prayer 10years ago and indeed am now free...Thanks am so glad i read this to the end Muhereza Rodgers Roger December 4, 2013 at 2:29 AM I believe he will get you there, i have made a prayer for you before i posted this Stephen Kilmer December 3, 2013 at 11:19 PM Thanks Rodgers. It is a hard road but I am getting there. ~Kilmer

Laura Breidenthal November 26, 2013 at 1:02 AM Great poem. (: This reminded me of my brother. Alcoholism must be hard from all I have seen and heard. Personally, I stay away from it. This is a cool style and the refrains were very effective. :) Always, Laura Stephen Kilmer November 26, 2013 at 1:26 AM It no fun. I wish I had never touched a drop. Thanks for the kind words. Everyday is a new day for me. ~Kilmer