MsPINKAcres

A reading from Nar-Anon – Sharing Experience Strength & Hope

November 14

A NEWCOMER’S POEM

My girlfriend was enabling her addicted son and his addicted girlfriend. Her denial was allowing the addicts to become an issue between us. It was destroying our relationship, as well as my life. My exhaustive effort as the voice of reason only made matters worse. In fact, I was feeling that my girlfriend had turned against me and was siding with the addicts. I expressed my pain and fear in the following poem:

Lost in a wasteland
Barren and dry
As scavengers ruthlessly
Circle the sky

When a lone tree appears!
Abundant with fruit
Beauty and refuge
In a sultry green suit

And I just might survive
With her love and affection
But her limbs are all covered
With thorns of rejection

Is tending her futile
As hope turns to doubt
With no food . . . no water
And time running out?

Lost in a wasteland
While searching for love
As scavengers ruthlessly
Circle above

And should they arrive
To tear at my skin
Will she sustain me
Or will she join in?

THOUGHT FOR TODAY: In Nar-Anon, I am learning the fight against addiction is futile. I cannot be the voice of reason to those unwilling to listen. I can forgive others, let go and allow them to choose their own path. Although painful at times, I can make choices that are healthy for me.

“Truth, like surgery, may hurt, but it cures." ~ Han Suyin

MsPINKAcres

Once again my HP sent me a message I needed to hear today . . .

I cannot be the voice of reason to those unwilling to listen.

WOW - how powerful!

Probably the only one I can talk to about making better choices for healthier behavior is ME.

Troubledone

Thanks so much for this post -

As I sit here trying to make sense of nonsense, this post helps me let go

I need it to be my mantra - I cannot be the voice of reason to those unwilling to listen!!!

Thanks!