Poetry?
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Poetry?
I dreamed one night I passed away and left this world behind.
I started down that lonely trail some of my friends to find.
I came to a signboard on the trail, the directions it did tell.
Keep right to go to heaven, Turn left to go to hell.
I hadn't been to good on earth, just a hopeless boozing rake,
and knew there at the crossroads the path I'd have to take.
So I started on that rocky path that leads to Satan's place:
And I shook within not knowing just what I'd have to face.
Old Satan met me at the gate, "What's your name my friend?"
I said "I'm just old sober Sam that's come to a sad end."
He glanced through some yellow files, "You've mad a mistake I fear,
you're listed as an alcoholic, we do not want you here."
I said, "I'm looking for my friends." and a smile stole over his face.
"If your friends are alcoholics they're in the other place."
So I went back the way I came till the crossroads I did see.
Then turned right to heaven as happy as could be.
St Peter smiled and said "Come In, for you I have a berth.
You are an alcoholic you've been through hell on earth."
I saw ol' Bob and ol' Pat too. Bill R., and a friend called Bell,
and brother I was tickled, cause I thought they'd gone to hell.
So brothers and sisters all take warning learn something from my trip.
You've got a place in heaven if you try hard not to slip.
If someone tempts you with a drink when you're not feeling well,
tell them you're going to heaven, And they can go to hell!
I started down that lonely trail some of my friends to find.
I came to a signboard on the trail, the directions it did tell.
Keep right to go to heaven, Turn left to go to hell.
I hadn't been to good on earth, just a hopeless boozing rake,
and knew there at the crossroads the path I'd have to take.
So I started on that rocky path that leads to Satan's place:
And I shook within not knowing just what I'd have to face.
Old Satan met me at the gate, "What's your name my friend?"
I said "I'm just old sober Sam that's come to a sad end."
He glanced through some yellow files, "You've mad a mistake I fear,
you're listed as an alcoholic, we do not want you here."
I said, "I'm looking for my friends." and a smile stole over his face.
"If your friends are alcoholics they're in the other place."
So I went back the way I came till the crossroads I did see.
Then turned right to heaven as happy as could be.
St Peter smiled and said "Come In, for you I have a berth.
You are an alcoholic you've been through hell on earth."
I saw ol' Bob and ol' Pat too. Bill R., and a friend called Bell,
and brother I was tickled, cause I thought they'd gone to hell.
So brothers and sisters all take warning learn something from my trip.
You've got a place in heaven if you try hard not to slip.
If someone tempts you with a drink when you're not feeling well,
tell them you're going to heaven, And they can go to hell!
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 18,436
Steve....
If someone tempts you with a drink when you're not feeling well,
tell them you're going to heaven, And they can go to hell!
I would not tell anyone to go there....but
Coming from an alkie who has been near death from
relapses in the past...I agree with the spirit of the letter...
Look at how many newbies are struggling in utter misery
to put together a few days..and are thwarted by "other
people" who don't understand.....
I wish you would repost this on Alcoholism.....
Love,
Sherry
If someone tempts you with a drink when you're not feeling well,
tell them you're going to heaven, And they can go to hell!
I would not tell anyone to go there....but
Coming from an alkie who has been near death from
relapses in the past...I agree with the spirit of the letter...
Look at how many newbies are struggling in utter misery
to put together a few days..and are thwarted by "other
people" who don't understand.....
I wish you would repost this on Alcoholism.....
Love,
Sherry
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: where the streets have no name
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Thank you for your kind words. All I ask is to say a prayer for my wife that she may somehow find the road to recovery and leave hell on earth behind.
Que Dios les bendiga
Que Dios les bendiga
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