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from back of head to front of face-
this worry pleading, begging word,
my brain sore for need of space.

A thought I think of as a stone
weighing on my neck and back-
it grows, it swells till quelled by sleep,
but with dawn's caress it's back.

A drinking man all my life
I ringed a mate the same for ease-
but now we travel to a sober land
not sure of who'll we be.

Will she like the sober Mike
will her enchanting spell on me still hold-
Our unwavering love forever strong
must greet the new and shed the old.

A stranger's coming home next week
the stumbling wreck that left in tears-
we've had a month to change from drunks,
and won't use booze to drink away our fears.

This nagging itch that she won't care
for this new man, this boozeless me-
but it's a trifling thing that'll fade I pray
in the sober joy I know will be.

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The Joy I Know Will Be

Contributed by Invierno on Thursday, 19th November 2015 @ 10:05:45 PM in AEST
Topic: selfstruggles

This thought-rock wide from ear to ear
from back of head to front of face-
this worry pleading, begging word,
my brain sore for need of space.

A thought I think of as a stone
weighing on my neck and back-
it grows, it swells till quelled by sleep,
but with dawn's caress it's back.

A drinking man all my life
I ringed a mate the same for ease-
but now we travel to a sober land
not sure of who'll we be.

Will she like the sober Mike
will her enchanting spell on me still hold-
Our unwavering love forever strong
must greet the new and shed the old.

A stranger's coming home next week
the stumbling wreck that left in tears-
we've had a month to change from drunks,
and won't use booze to drink away our fears.

This nagging itch that she won't care
for this new man, this boozeless me-
but it's a trifling thing that'll fade I pray
in the sober joy I know will be.

Copyright © Invierno ... [ 2015-11-19 22:05:45]
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Re: The Joy I Know Will Be (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Thursday, 19th November 2015 @ 10:26:42 PM AEST
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I'm guessing if she didn't care for you she would not have gone into rehab. Just a thought. Best of luck to both of you. Thank you for sharing with us your talent. Tim

Re: The Joy I Know Will Be (User Rating: 1 )
by JamesStockdale on Friday, 20th November 2015 @ 06:46:13 AM AEST
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I can understand those emotions.
However you both are evolving together and being drunk was never any sort of glue for a relationship. You both may see you wasted much time and now you can go through life together instead of floating through it blindly. Very nice write.
I wish you both well.

James

Re: The Joy I Know Will Be (User Rating: 1 )
by ladyfawn on Friday, 20th November 2015 @ 09:40:38 AM AEST
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'one day at a time' blessings to you both...

hugs n' love nessa

Re: The Joy I Know Will Be (User Rating: 1 )
by softerware on Friday, 20th November 2015 @ 09:24:04 PM AEST
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Yes, "A stranger's coming home next week" (to a stranger!)
Two blank slates, two empty plates;
Remember as you wish;
Mistakes are part and parcel of
a fine and tasty dish!

Although you do this together,-- you will each need to sift what is negotiable and what is not.

Whatever remains are the ingredients of a new beginning. Good luck, and good love to you.
softerware

Re: The Joy I Know Will Be (User Rating: 1 )
by kmec1990 on Saturday, 21st November 2015 @ 12:20:17 PM AEST
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First of all congratulations on getting sober, I know from watching my brother how much hard work that takes. Working the program together will also be a bond that few others will understand, someone who gets the bad days and won't judge. My guess is she also has the same fears about you. Your write was emotional for me as it brought back a few memories of my brother who passed away Dec19, 2009 -13 months sober and made me think about how hard it must have been for him to come back to us.
Thanks for sharing.
Kris

Re: The Joy I Know Will Be (User Rating: 1 )
by speedy on Saturday, 21st November 2015 @ 08:49:47 PM AEST
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Good luck to you both.
Great write.

Hannah B

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