Harry, Truly--Truly--Proud--of-You. I started this journey after my Mom Died, but thank God it never got me. I finally woke up and knew that alcohol was going to be a part of my life. But depression, can sometimes lead you in the wrong Direction. Beautiful and touching my friend, You've touched my heart and brought a tear to my eye. hugs, Lots of love, *Ann*

Wow...Harry! Amazing write! You really poured your heart and soul into this one! I love the brutal honesty of your words, a very inspiring piece to say the least! Congratulations, I'm very proud of you as well~Holly

thanks for those lovely comments, I must confess that this poem is drawn from actualality and from just writing a poem, I am an alcoholic, and have been alcohol free since 1981, and I did go to AA for a long time, but have not been to a meeting in about 17 years, I never was homeless, never bounced from city to city because of drink, though it did cause me to lose a wife or two along the way, today I am still not drinking or smoking, and am retired, just thought I should clarify a few things. thanks Harry

Wow, what a raw, honest and wonderful poem...Having put pen to paper must have been a real trip down memory lane good and the bad!!

So heartfelt with so much visonary passion.

Your friend
Hayley

that was an awesome poems! omgosh. i used to be like that, drinkin all the time...i thought i was gonna be like that forever but i went to church and believe that only the devil made me feel that way and God wanted me to change. now i am a better person. havent had any alochol in a few months! God Bless You!

You've poured so much of yourself into this write, it's very heartfelt. Glad to know that you've been free from the liquid poison since '81. I didn't notice any recent postings, so I'm glad I went backwards to read previous poems. Hope all is well with you.