[I’ve been using Robert Lee Brewer’s prompts for his November PAD Chapbook Challenge. His suggestion for the poem written November 6th (these are posted the next morning) is “For today’s prompt, write an addict poem.” What does he think I […]
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Duct-taped togetherbeneath a flimsy veneerhiding my brokenness —others believed me functional,able, effective. Little did they know…Alone I cringed picking up a phone,drowning in recriminationsafter what I sensed as socialfaux pas, never daring to claimany rights, any favors, despitesocial standing so […]
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“I have learned that faith means trusting in advance what will only make sense in reverse.” ~ Philip Yancey She said I didn’t have to believe,I didn’t have to expect results,I didn’t have to be real, I couldact as if. As […]
Continue reading »Sort of Recovered
I can tell you how to mendrelationships, find satisfaction —even joy – in life, alone or together,hale or unwell, in spite of others.Find a meeting, get – and use – a sponsor,work the Steps, recover. Yet,I won’t. So why? How […]
Continue reading »Earthly Good
“Don’t be so spiritual you’re no earthly good.” Wanda S. Holy folk talk of God, mention prayer ‘most every breath, pontificate on pious deeds, profess their faith to all. Godly folk have heavenly chats comfortably serving soup or teaching kids, […]
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