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The Beast

Most people don’t know what it’s like to have this fire beneath your skin ? Burning and scolding.
The deep dependency inside, feeds the beast that dwells within

The beast is greedy; it will not stop until it takes over your mind, its mean and nasty not sweet and kind
It’s sneaky and cunning and will never stop, its only desire to see you drop

It chews you up and feeds all day, then spits you back out and goes away.
It soon returns, but this time much worse, its hunger is greater, makes you scream and curse

Once the beast has reached its goal, to beat you down and steal your soul,
it thinks it has won when you lose control, its abuse of your body will take its toll

No matter what you have at stake, the same mistakes you continue to make
The poison it pumps into your veins flows through your body until little remains

But what is this pain that you feel each day ? And why can’t you make it just go away.
It’s difficult to tell, why you feel like hell

The presence of the beast is very strong, what can you possibly be doing wrong ?
Why can’t you steal your life right back and get your future back on track

These battles can be won, and all your enemies defeated,
Even in the times when you feel most depleted

The secret is to never back down, keep on fighting and find new ground.
Keep on going, just fight on longer. Even when you feel you are lost, just stop, take check, and come back stronger.

You must never give up and never back down, try to smile, and never frown.
It’s very important you remember this line. Your fear and resentment will subside over time

The beast has a name, its name is addiction, and it will continue to feed with the greatest conviction.
Don’t ever let it win, just work to build more strength and courage within

Use this strength to keep up the fight, seek help and support and this time do it right.
If you stay focused you can win this war, keep up the fight until the beast dwells no more

Once the beast has been forced out, you must keep your mind focused and don’t start to doubt
If he tries to get back in, remember the suffering you felt within

Remember how he made you feel, and don’t forget he is very real.
His voice will grow weaker within your head; all that he says has already been said

Be strong, keep it simple, you will be just fine. Take one step forward, one day at a time.
You must do all you can to help sobriety remain, you may never get this chance again

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Powerless

Powerless

I woke up again a broken man, wasted and hopeless with an empty beer can
Feeling worthless saying never again, my head is throbbing, my mind drenched in pain

It doesn’t take long to figure out the cure, walk to the liquor store and buy yet more
The first one goes down, its bitter to taste. Yet it helps me forget my life is a waste

The more I swallow the better I feel. It again starts to seem like it’s no big deal
Through another day I continue my routine, boring and wasteful, but this I don’t see

My speech becomes slurred, my balance has gone. Sat alone listening to that same old song
I am destroying my life and those around me.  Deep inside I care, but from the outside you don’t see

The next day for me is much the same, flooded with resentment, hate and pain
My life is spiraling out of control, my future is bleak and I have no goal

How will I get hold of my next fix, I’ve begged, stolen and borrowed, played every trick
How much deeper can I dig my hole, when will this disease take its toll

I have to stop my relentless denial, alcohol is my Master, my life is on trial
The sentence I face is certain death. The stench of the booze will consume my last breath

Why is it so hard to open my eyes and see, this is no life for a man like me
I have to face up to the fact that I am powerless, only when I do that, can I clean up this mess

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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.

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Finding a New Me

Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar on a tree
Sitting there wondering what his future may be.

His life seemed so very pointless
Was it serving any real purpose ?

He continued to feed for that’s all that he knew
Where was his life going, he had no clue

One day something hit him and he found acceptance
Bored and fed-up with his miserable existence.

He constructed a shell around himself,
To keep himself safe and maintain his health.

There he remained and continued to wait,
Metamorphosis took place and it changed his fate.

One day when his shell begun to feel tight
He made a small hole and in came the light

Out he came from the home that he built
Somehow feeling different, no remorse, no guilt

He spent the next night feeling like new,
Wondering what next, where to go, what to do.

On the morning of the very next day
He spread his new wings and flew away…..

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Your Tears

Your Tears Your tears will never fall again, I will never put you through such pain 

The pain in your heart was clear to see You tried to hide it but you couldn’t fool me 

I will protect you from the hooded claw,  keep the sadness and pain, from your door 

I have a beautiful dream that I plan to keep.  One day we can be together, from when we wake, until we sleep 

Know that I am with you, there in your heart, even when it feels, we are farthest apart 

Trust me, let me take your hand,  I will pull you from that sinking sand 

You hear people say that life goes on you must pick up the pieces, and move along 

That’s always easy for them to say When they’re not living in your life each day 

Depending on each other for the rest of time What’s mine is yours and what’s yours is mine 

We can take on the world you and me. Being with you is where I must be 

My life feels complete, now I have you. I will be right by your side whatever you do 

Love, respect, and protect are three special words to me. I honor you with each, this you will see 

I simply adore you in so many ways I will love and protect you for the rest of your days. 

I will not hurt you, turn my back, let you down, or make you cry This will be hard for you to believe, all I ask is you try 

Your tears will never fall again If you stick with me, I can heal your pain 

MJP

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The Last Song

The Last Song

I'm so very sorry for what we've become
I'm so very sorry for the damage I've done

The pain inside of you is clear to see
I know that some of it was put there by me

I never meant to hurt you, I'm sorry that made you cry
I didn't mean to hurt you, I'm just a messed up guy ??

I hope one day you will finally see it too
When you see the beauty in me like I see in you

You we're the best thing that ever happened to me
I was blinded by love and the damage I failed to see

I didn't mean to drag you into my mess
When I asked you to be my girlfriend you immediately said yes

I'm sure we will pay the price for this one day
Then all of those around us can have their say

I gave you all that I had, but it wasnt enough
You only remember the bad times, and not the beautiful stuff

I hope one day you find your happy place
That place was in front of you staring you in the face

it could have been so beautiful
It could have been so right

I can never repair the damage I inflicted
Where we are now I could never have predicted

We had it all, has it really all gone ?
I'm so very sorry I did you wrong

Maybe one day you come home to me
I will keep the lights on, just waiting to see

Until then, there will be a place in my heart whatever I do
a place that will stay empty a place just for you.

xxx