Sobriety Limericks Part 8
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Australia
Posts: 11,351
The winds of change have come today there'll be a shift come what may
Feeling stronger better than ever I've surpassed my stormy sober weather
This roads exasperated the hell out of me the chains are loose now I'm free
Vehemently denied i had a problem alas i woke no longer like them
Those that languish cant fight the fight ,tormented drunken no respite
Waking each day all we could see was ground hog day monotony
For some there is relentless pain never to see sobriety again
To claw and scape try to get out of the vicious cycle same day route
We literally feel we're dying inside loss of dignity soul and pride
Cos once you're there the world is black there's no way out no looking back
Drowning gasping desperate for air who really knows what do they care
I drowned and died a little each day but finally my lungs gave way
I knew eventually they would burst If i continued this insatiable thirst
The struggle ahead too daunting to bear but deep inside i had a care
I'd reached the point of no return my body sick - crash 'n burn
Day 1 was a horrendous start it's all to hard tomorrow I'll start
But i continued on those days behind now i have a clearer mind
I cant regret those days I've lost treasured family such a cost
Minutes hours months and years children lost in sea of tears
That was then and this is now i really thought i didn't know how
All it takes is find day 1 your sweetest journey yet begun
There's so much joy in sobriety what was lost it now can be
A life of family children , pets looking back with no regrets
I've so much yet ahead you see at last I'm happy I've found me .
Feeling stronger better than ever I've surpassed my stormy sober weather
This roads exasperated the hell out of me the chains are loose now I'm free
Vehemently denied i had a problem alas i woke no longer like them
Those that languish cant fight the fight ,tormented drunken no respite
Waking each day all we could see was ground hog day monotony
For some there is relentless pain never to see sobriety again
To claw and scape try to get out of the vicious cycle same day route
We literally feel we're dying inside loss of dignity soul and pride
Cos once you're there the world is black there's no way out no looking back
Drowning gasping desperate for air who really knows what do they care
I drowned and died a little each day but finally my lungs gave way
I knew eventually they would burst If i continued this insatiable thirst
The struggle ahead too daunting to bear but deep inside i had a care
I'd reached the point of no return my body sick - crash 'n burn
Day 1 was a horrendous start it's all to hard tomorrow I'll start
But i continued on those days behind now i have a clearer mind
I cant regret those days I've lost treasured family such a cost
Minutes hours months and years children lost in sea of tears
That was then and this is now i really thought i didn't know how
All it takes is find day 1 your sweetest journey yet begun
There's so much joy in sobriety what was lost it now can be
A life of family children , pets looking back with no regrets
I've so much yet ahead you see at last I'm happy I've found me .
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Oregon
Posts: 4,252
Beautiful, Snoozy. I know you've come a long way. I remember when I first encountered you here on these threads. I remember your description of yourself. I remember how concerned you were for your health. Your family. And I remember the smile that came through your posts. You are a very special person.
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Location: Australia
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Thanks Elsie , that means a lot to me , you are such a sweetheart .
I remember those early days when you joined us too , with LiaAc .
We , on this thread have all come so far .
I remember so much pain in our early days , it was almost unbearable .
Luckily we all have each other
I remember those early days when you joined us too , with LiaAc .
We , on this thread have all come so far .
I remember so much pain in our early days , it was almost unbearable .
Luckily we all have each other
waking down
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 4,641
Groundhog Day monotony...
awesome
So much of that poem sound like how I felt...how I cornered (and still do sometimes) my mind and felt so trapped and hopeless and just, well, wanting to get drunk.
I think I still want to check out at times - just when the emotional waves and weirdness overwhelm - but I don't want to drink. I love waking up and feeling good in the morning. To me that's the biggest reason to stay sober. The buzz at night just ain't worth the sickness in the morning. Hangovers saved my life.
It's just so helpful to share, to not feel alone on this adventure, and to know there are such sweet souls out there even if I can't look into your eyes, touch your cheeks, and share a hug.
Groundhog Day can kiss my hairy, pimply dumper! I'm moving forward, and I sense the same for so many others, especially on this thread.
You're all my favorite blanket
and your poems are my thumb
I suck comfort from your words
your rhymes are chewing gum
When I'm scared or just tired
feeling foolish, frail, or weak
I ball you up and scrunch you
against my chest and cheek
awesome
So much of that poem sound like how I felt...how I cornered (and still do sometimes) my mind and felt so trapped and hopeless and just, well, wanting to get drunk.
I think I still want to check out at times - just when the emotional waves and weirdness overwhelm - but I don't want to drink. I love waking up and feeling good in the morning. To me that's the biggest reason to stay sober. The buzz at night just ain't worth the sickness in the morning. Hangovers saved my life.
It's just so helpful to share, to not feel alone on this adventure, and to know there are such sweet souls out there even if I can't look into your eyes, touch your cheeks, and share a hug.
Groundhog Day can kiss my hairy, pimply dumper! I'm moving forward, and I sense the same for so many others, especially on this thread.
You're all my favorite blanket
and your poems are my thumb
I suck comfort from your words
your rhymes are chewing gum
When I'm scared or just tired
feeling foolish, frail, or weak
I ball you up and scrunch you
against my chest and cheek
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Oregon
Posts: 4,252
Seems like a long time
Since I had peace of mind.
I've come out from behind my shield
And I am feeling quietly healed.
No more whining, crying, raving,
And no more craving
My hearts'
Been in the dark,
Now it's out there getting a sunburn
Tender little thing, another lesson to learn
I'll roll in the grass
Ride my horses way too fast
I'll take these lessons as they come
And stay close to home
Avoiding "wasted" land
It no longer comes to take my hand
To lead me astray
Content today
Since I had peace of mind.
I've come out from behind my shield
And I am feeling quietly healed.
No more whining, crying, raving,
And no more craving
My hearts'
Been in the dark,
Now it's out there getting a sunburn
Tender little thing, another lesson to learn
I'll roll in the grass
Ride my horses way too fast
I'll take these lessons as they come
And stay close to home
Avoiding "wasted" land
It no longer comes to take my hand
To lead me astray
Content today
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Oregon
Posts: 4,252
I have a collection of skulls
Arranged on my cornice.
A cougar, a beaver, and a horse.
A long horn from Texas
A ram, a goat and a bear
A snappy coyote. And a deer
Found them one by one.
Their beauty, clean and stark
Shards of life once created
Empty eye sockets can still gaze at me
Ivy grows all around and through them
My house is strange.
Arranged on my cornice.
A cougar, a beaver, and a horse.
A long horn from Texas
A ram, a goat and a bear
A snappy coyote. And a deer
Found them one by one.
Their beauty, clean and stark
Shards of life once created
Empty eye sockets can still gaze at me
Ivy grows all around and through them
My house is strange.
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Australia
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Wow Elsie , at first i felt a little creeped out , but as i read on , i kinda liked the idea and the way you put it .
Their beauty , clean and stark
Shards of life once created *
I think your house sounds interesting more than strange :-) loved it xxx
Their beauty , clean and stark
Shards of life once created *
I think your house sounds interesting more than strange :-) loved it xxx
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 5,439
I feel so peaceful and content
No longer needing rhymes to vent
I remember days so hard and long
When it was hard to hang on and be strong
Now those days are long gone
I never thought I'd be ok again
After the dark places I'd been
An end did come to a long night
And now I feel quite alright
No longer needing rhymes to vent
I remember days so hard and long
When it was hard to hang on and be strong
Now those days are long gone
I never thought I'd be ok again
After the dark places I'd been
An end did come to a long night
And now I feel quite alright
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: PA and Florida
Posts: 4,179
Peaceful and quiet, just the light snore of my guest
Everything but me seems able to rest
My stomach growls, seeking relief
Should never have eaten that burger of beef
If only I'd said, "I'll have the chicken breast"
Hoping to lighten the load:
Everything but me seems able to rest
My stomach growls, seeking relief
Should never have eaten that burger of beef
If only I'd said, "I'll have the chicken breast"
Hoping to lighten the load:
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Location: Australia
Posts: 11,351
Lol zero , woof !
Carlos dear
What has been we cant get back
Glad that you are still on track
We all have our haunted past
Let it go be free at last
Think of all the good you've done
You beat this thing you have won
Your angel says just let it be
The one you loved yes your auntie
Your such a good man thru and thru
I so want peace to come to you
The past has gone it's been and done
Accept it love your life's begun
You are such a good person hun , you always brighten this thread
xxxxx
Carlos dear
What has been we cant get back
Glad that you are still on track
We all have our haunted past
Let it go be free at last
Think of all the good you've done
You beat this thing you have won
Your angel says just let it be
The one you loved yes your auntie
Your such a good man thru and thru
I so want peace to come to you
The past has gone it's been and done
Accept it love your life's begun
You are such a good person hun , you always brighten this thread
xxxxx
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Australia
Posts: 11,351
To a darling girl we know
May your sober wishes grow
You Bring so much to all your friends
Your new life's here your old one ends
Sobrieties given the best of you
You are one of the lucky few
That got saved along the way
To enjoy another great birthday
Love you Elsie
have the bestest day sweetie Xxxx
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: California
Posts: 1,312
I went to the park to hear bands play the blues
And watch people drink mass quantities of booze
As I sat in the sun listening with a couple of friends
I was thankful imbibing was not one of my trends
Most people were drinking and smoking their pot
While I enjoyed the sun and was glad I was not
Instead I walked around while trying to find
Frozen treats on a stick of the fruity kind
At the end of the day when the time came to leave
We boarded the bus and I could hardly believe
The stench of booze breath that filled the air
And made breathing almost unable to bear
Once off of the bus and back in my truck
I could finally breathe and thank god for my luck
At resisting the call to join the masses
In drinking and smoking like stupid a$$e$
And watch people drink mass quantities of booze
As I sat in the sun listening with a couple of friends
I was thankful imbibing was not one of my trends
Most people were drinking and smoking their pot
While I enjoyed the sun and was glad I was not
Instead I walked around while trying to find
Frozen treats on a stick of the fruity kind
At the end of the day when the time came to leave
We boarded the bus and I could hardly believe
The stench of booze breath that filled the air
And made breathing almost unable to bear
Once off of the bus and back in my truck
I could finally breathe and thank god for my luck
At resisting the call to join the masses
In drinking and smoking like stupid a$$e$
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