Ode to my family
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ODE TO MY FAMILY
A long time ago, I felt something was wrong,
I can't really explain where my life has gone
I care about you all as much as you do me,
if I could let you inside you would see what I see
One thing I have come to learn,
it's not only the booze that makes me burn
There are two people living inside of me,
the one that you know and the other you can't see
I am dual diagnosed, so it’s more complex than first thought,
It means it’s not self-inflicted, I just need more support
This is something I struggle with every single day,
It’s starting to make sense, why I’ve been acting this way
It’s not an excuse, but it’s a reason for sure,
It could be the missing piece that I’ve been looking for
I haven’t given you a Christmas gift yet,
You should know me by now, I would never forget
I thought long and hard what I could give you from me,
Well this year your gift is my sobriety
I will soon be leaving, just one more lap,
Then we can put this behind us and get our lives back
It’s been a long journey on this rollercoaster of mine,
We can finally move on and make up for lost time.
Copyright © Mark Palmer | Year Posted 2025
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