This poem touches me because I am currently in a very bad place...
I feel as though a good portion of my family has abandoned me, due to my recent actions...
I need to recognize that I am an alcoholic, and since my wife has passed away (3 years now), I have continued to be my own worst enemy...
I don't know where my life is going, and nearly ready to give it all up...
If it were not for my job, I would have given up several years ago
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There is something about this poem that I can really relate to. I look forward to reading more of your work. Very best wishes, Ann.
Amen, I too feel the same.
Poems just pop onto your head and heart.
A life experience, word, lyric in a song, all inspired a poem for me.
Keep on writing
I lost my husband suddenly with no signs at all. He was only 36 we had our entire life ahead of us and I feel I don't belong in this world anymore. It's been nearly a year and I struggle as the first day. I can't stop crying thinking about him, Gosh we were so one, so happy. People say perfection doesn't exist but it's a lie because I lived with a perfect dream husband and the saddest thing is I now have to live this horrible life without him. How to move on? I don't believe to anything and anyone saying this will get easier because for me it gets harder and harder. I really wish to know how, when the love of my life and my dream is gone what to hold on to any more.
My friends are always talking me down because I have really bad depression and I have lots going on in my life, like my dad won't talk to me and wants nothing to do with me. He has made it so I don't see my worth anymore and this poem really helps me understand the worth that I am and the friends that talked me down were right. That I do have more to live for.
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Yes, I know exactly how you feel - I'm sure a number of others will too. Sadly the joy has gone out of Christmas for many of us.
Hello, I hope this reaches Mr. Hollingsworth. At the school my children attend, here in Indiana, each child gets up in front of the whole school once per year during their chapel time to perform an individual recitation of a poem, Bible verse, or excerpt from a famous speech or novel, etc. When searching for a sweet and meaningful poem for my third grade son to recite this year, we came across My Penny. I just wanted to let you know that this morning he stood on stage and recited your poem in front of our school community, with your name displayed on the screen as the author. He did a nice job, and I got a few compliments already from other parents about how dear the poem was. So, than you for sharing your poem, and hopefully this brings you a smile!
I had an alcohol & cocaine addiction for 21 years.
I almost lost everything. My job, my home, my wife, my life.
I'd attempted suicide twice as I thought there was no way out.
I'd attended AA, NA & CA for 4 years. But I was still constantly relapsing, every relapse worse than the last.
Then I came across AVRT (Addictive Voice Recognition Technique).
This changed my whole perspective around.
I no longer saw my addiction as a disease, but an opponent.
I could gain control over my addiction.
I wasn't powerless.
I am now 2 years alcohol & drug free.
I don't fear whenever IT asks, which is very rare now.
I can go where ever I like, with whoever I like, whenever I like. As I no longer live in fear.
Every aspect of my life has improved. My wife & I are closer than ever, I've had 2 promotions & wage rises since beating my addiction. I am trustworthy, reliable, happy, motivated, very active, loving, caring, strong.
I love early mornings, listening to the birds, feeling the sun on my skin.
Thank you for sharing this very personal and beautifully written poem. My heart goes out to you as you cope with this "new normal." I hope you keep writing and sharing.
Best wishes,
Virginia
The amount of tears that left my eyes reading this poem should be a crime. My mother was an amazing woman in my memory until she cheated on my father. Then when they divorced all she could do to cope was drink. I know how it feels to love someone so much but also fear them with everything in you. I used to pretend to be asleep so that she wouldn't come into my room. I started writing poems when I got out of that abusive home to cope. I couldn't process my feelings on my own. Sometimes I forget that other people out there just understand. Not just say "I'm sorry that sounds so bad". Which I am thankful for but still feel alone and crazy after telling them. I encourage you to continue to write poetry and to continue processing these emotions to break the cycle. No matter what we can live to be better than where we came from. Also Jesus loves you <3
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