As I kneel upon the earth asking why, why, why? I look up wondering is She somewhere in the big blue sky? Is She that tawny hawk flying circles in the air? Does She feel my heart break open as I offer up my prayer. Kneeling on the earth, I feel the chill seep from the ground, Is She … Read More
Do You Believe? Linda G_Sept 2019
Do you Believe? I believe in the Dawn even when in the darkness, I believe in Love even when rejected, I believe in Recovery even when struggling, I believe in a Higher Power even when dispirited. I believe in Hope and a life with meaning. -Linda G
The Perfect High – Shel Silverstein
There once was a boy named Gimmesome Roy. He was nothing like me or you. ’Cause laying back and getting high was all he cared to do. As a kid, he sat in the cellar, sniffing airplane glue. And then he smoked bananas – which was then the thing to do. He tried aspirin in Coca-Cola, breathed helium on the … Read More
Addiction by David L_Nov 2018
people frown upon me they don’t know my struggle they haven’t had the pain of rejection or the rush of addrenalin coursing through their vains the feeling of excitement when something is done by your own doings the constant nightmaires waking up drenched in sweat because it felt so real Addiction doesn’t care how long you’ve been hiding she’s there … Read More
Serenity by Karen B_Nov 2018
Thirst grew with each breath Inhaling sand as if air Dry, Hot, Course Burning Burning Burning The unquenchable thirst of desire. Praying for a grain of sand to become a drop of water Drip Drip Deluge. The Thirsty ones held out cupped hands Drank Drank Drank And never had enough. Sand in our bellies, water tumbling down; The pit in … Read More