It’s not rocket science,
not some voodoo
beyond comprehension.
The first step is to get honest,
to quit lying to the world
and to yourself.
Next comes hope,
knowing you don’t have to fix things,
that something bigger, better
than just might be able to.
Third is faith, letting go
and allowing that something
to bring sanity, to go forward.
Then get honest about life,
about your fears, your faults,
your weaknesses and strengths.
Integrity is owning up to what you found
to yourself, someone else,
and to god and you understand the word.
Then find some willingness,
use it with humility, then a to-do list
and use love to get it done.
You’re ready now to set a routine,
to practice daily perseverance,
spiritual awareness, then service.
It’s elementary, just twelve simple steps
repeated over and over as needed.
