Oh man… My English teacher said there was no hope for my poetry. Kidding he loved me, but there still is no hope for my poetry, so here you go.
Roses are Red
Violets are Blue
I Dont Drink
How about You?
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I told my kids that I will screw up their lives, but because they are pretty damn awesome I am not worried, because they will figure out how to rise to the top on their own♥️
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From the song “Broken”.
I know where it takes me
Far away from here
Addiction it calls me
Again
I know where it takes me
Far away from here
This vision it haunts me
Broken
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Stressed to the gills
I’ve had my thrills
I’ve chased my dreams
I’ve silenced my screams
I’m tired
I’m sore
I’m alive
I’m more
Than you’ll ever see
Don’t believe me?
Look in the mirror
Wipe it all clearer
And when you don’t like your reflection
Prove to yourself it’s a complexion
And break the mold
Depression gets old
Keep bettering yourself
Prove nothing to no one else
When times are rough
You don’t feel like enough
Love yourself
Crawl back from hell
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Thank you for sharing that 
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I really like it. Thank you for sharing it 
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OK, poetry is probably a bit out of my league so I hope you don’t mind but I have written a limerick (don’t worry, it’s not rude).
There was a young woman called Fran,
Who could drink just as much as a man,
Then one night she fell,
And broke 3 front teeth,
And thought I’m no longer a fan!
Apologies if I’m lowering the tone!
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I know a girl named Corin that got drunk fell down and broke 3 teeth. Were even, 
lolollol
Rather than start a new thread I decided to revive one that pertained to the subject. I have a few poems I wrote both within and after addiction.
I will do it over time. To start, here is one I wrote in very early recovery. It still holds true for me. I combined my writing and my photoshop to create it.
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Roses are gray,
Violets are gray,
Tulips are gray,
My dog said so.
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That’s so funny lol. I was just working on a poem and a line I just wrote was “and my world was just shades of grey”. I guess I was seeing through dog vision except they are generally happy, content creatures and I was far, far from that.
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Inside Out
Stained and broken
Ripped apart at the seams
Integrity abandoned
Unaccomplished dream
Shredded honor
Confetti’d by lies
Falling into an abyss
Tears in my eyes
Death within reach
Unprepared to go
Broken hearts
Debts I owe
Inside out
Upside down
Don’t know what to do
About to drown
I see a hand
It’s blurry and faint
Is it the devil
Perhaps a saint
The hand is extended
Seems to assist
Thought I lost you
Love always insist
Can’t deny the power
Blinded by its light
Passion, energy and soul
It’s worth the fight
Outside in
I must now admit
The voices inside me
Can no longer permit
The rod was sparred
Bring on the spoil
Renewed my mind
Turned from turmoil
No self sabotage
Confidence increased
Looking forward
The past released
Opened my heart
Love will abound
Worthy and reliable
New zeal is found
Upside down
Inside out
Life abundant
Rooftops I’ll shout
What I thought
All I said
Letting that go
For truth instead
Standing up tall
Shoulders firmly back
Flipping the script
Ready to attack
Capable of more
That’s what I’ll get
Dare me not to
Ain’t seen nothing yet
Taking what I’m owed
Not more than deserved
Out of my way
Warning’s been served
Withheld my potential
I’m to blame
Inside out
Never the same
Poison removed
Health sustained
Mentality in check
Trust regained
Fair is fair
In love in war
Not exactly true
Let’s settle the score
Rest of my life.
Vow to be true
Make amends
Give what’s due
Experiences galore
Love to share
Growth and devotion
Nothing will compare
Making a life
Creating magic
Tears of joy
Symbolic, enigmatic
Upside down
Inside out
Show the world
What love is about
Right side up
Left to right
Make sweet memories
Morning to night
Front to back
Bottom to top
Cherish every inch of you
Won’t ever stop
Every which way
Path has reroute
Life is changed
Inside out
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Thank you!! It was not easy to allow myself to be vulnerable and share something I usually keep private so I truly appreciate your kudos.
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Coughing. Choking.
It has us in a stranglehold,
From which few find release.
We dance around the precipice of the abyss,
Some teeter…teeter…teeter
And
Fall
In.
Friends tiptoe round the edge,
Offering solidarity, support, solace;
It takes a kindly wind,
To blow us safe into their arms.
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Love this! Keep writing!
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Thank you 
Feeling defeated
And all alone
Broken and beaten
Sitting at home
Praying for answers
Hurt and confused
Angels and demons
Now I choose
To fight with the angels
Kick my demons back down
Paint my face with their blood
Come back without a crown
I’m not a savior
Just merely a man
So could you do me a favor
Take the gun out of my hand
Mind racing and altered
Caffeine is my drug
Nothing else touches my body
Sadly I just need a hug
Or maybe a trip away
Crossing my heart as I close my eyes
You might never feel my pain
All I ever wanted was to say my goodbyes
Heavenly Father
I’m standing at the foot of the cross
Not asking for forgiveness
Simply looking up and realizing I lost
I’m not man enough to carry my burdens
This weight is getting far too heavy
I can’t figure out the woods in the demons
These tears hide behind a levy
I’m afraid when it breaks
It’ll wash my away
This world is beautiful with color
My words are a shade of gray
Forgive me
I’m only a man
Finger on the trigger
Blood on my hands
I’m sorry
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