Warrior

I've stared addiction in the eye
I've fought the fight to live or die.
I slew the demon, now I'm free
Addiction has no hold on me.

I grabbed my devil by his horns
I clawed and scratched, bloody and torn.
I grew weaker, day by day
Addiction wants the final say.

I gave up time and time again
Addiction's beaten stronger men.
I decdided to give it one more try
This time I knew it was do or die.

I stared my demon in the eyes
I called him on his half-baked lies.
It wasn't easy, but I prevailed
Where tougher men than I have failed.


I'm telllin you that now I'm free
The demons lost their hold on me
If I can do this, anyone can.
As I said I'm not the strongest man.

D H Loewen
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Michael Avatar
April 10, 2018 at 10:49 AM
A lot of people say if I could then you should...You don't walk away and it doesn't leave...once you have the will to live, higher powers intervene... A poem of courage indeed...Keep it up...All the best David
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