Stand Tall

Addicted & sick is what I was just over three years ago,
What life had in store for me how could I know,
Just what would I do now; where did I have to go?

If I was to save my life and have one worth living I'd have to kick the drugs,
To stay clean I'd have to stop selling them; stop acting like a common thug.

It took me incarceration to get clean,
If you are an addict it takes what it takes; 
You know what I mean.

The fact that I stopped using drugs was not by any will of my own at all,
It takes more than will alone; it take dedication you have to be in it for the long hall,
If I ever get cocky or complacent I'll be destend to fall,
With the support of others and a power greater than self;
I can walk the walk hold my head up and stand tall...

Moon Dog Art
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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May 16, 2016 at 10:09 PM
Brian, creative and well done. Thank you for sharing. **SKAT**
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May 14, 2016 at 2:20 PM
Brian, Fantastic writing, glad to read your poem. ~Love LINDA~
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