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Stronger Than the Alcohol

December 15, 2019
By Grayceroman BRONZE, Mount Prospect, Illinois
Grayceroman BRONZE, Mount Prospect, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
“When no one else believes in you, believe in yourself,” -anonymous.


Bet you think I don’t cry for you,

but I watch as you tear.

I’m no longer surprised by you

’cause I know you don’t care.

I know you don’t easily bruise anymore

’cause “nobody’s been there for you”.

Through every lapse I give you my hand,

but it keeps on lighting a fuse.

 

You tell me that you’re looking for lovers,

they’re stronger than the alcohol.  

The memories couldn’t make you the monster

you think that I’m scared of when I tell you you’re wrong.

I notice how your skin’s growing colder,

I see it leaking out of your eyes.

The years could never make you a monster,

you think that I’m scared to let you stay for a night.

 

Think you’re losing your mind my dear

as you walk through this hell,

but I’m not gonna stand here waiting for you

just to watch you destroy yourself.

I know you’ll never be helpless,

but you keep cutting open the scars.

Not wanting to heal makes you selfish,

but I’ll always be here when you are.

 

I listen to your voice getting harder,

I hear it when I pick up your calls.

Has anybody else ever told you,

”I think you’re stronger than the alcohol?”


The author's comments:

I wrote this for a good friend of mine while they were struggling with addiction and coping with the affects that their habits had on their body, mind, and relationships.


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