Leftoverture By The Poet Dude

            Sober We Shall Stay

I'm Here Where I'm Supposed To Be

I Need To Be Among My Own People

Learning To Stay Sober , Learning To Feel

Of My Drunken Ways , I Learn To Heal

It Took Courage To Walk Through These Doors

Our Pain Is What Brought Us Here 

Recovery Keeps Us Coming Back

Learning Not To Live In Fear

Courage Crept Up On Me

I Finally Said No To The Drink

No More Wretched Company

This Is The New Way I Think

I'm Now Facing My Pain

I Know Which Road I'm On

There's Promise Of A Future

And I Finally Know What I Want

Lessons Should Be Repeated

Until They Are Learned

Ten Fold Over

Your Efforts Will Be Returned

Let Me See How Beautiful Recovery Can Be

I No Longer Have To Look Over My Shoulder

Or Fear The Police

I No Longer Live In Fear

For I Have Found Peace

I Now Need To Set A Good Example

For Those Who Come Through These Doors

For I See Myself In Them 

As I Was Before

They Also Remind Me Of Who I Am

And What I've Come To Be

No Longer A Foolish Sot

Living In Misery

So Remember , Just Focus On Today

And Sober We Shall Stay....

November 3 2019


      Kill The Beast


Reaching For Mercy
   Famine Or Feast
Fighting For Freedom
I Can't Kill The Beast

The Strength Is Within Me
Yet I Struggle With Peace
    The Fire Within Me
Won't Let Me Kill The Beast

Secrets Within Me
Hidden From Thee
I'm Temptations Prey
Can I Kill The Beast

    Crying Forever
My Tears At Your Feet
Help Me To Follow You
Help Me To Kill The Beast......


     Anonymous
 Original Version
   May 19 1990

The More I Drink
 The Less I Feel
  Deeper I Sink
The Hurt Never Heals

I Don't Remember
The Drink My First
It Was So Hard To Quench
My Never Ending Thirst

Broken Bottles Are Part
Of My Shattered Dreams
No Lost Battle
Life's As Bad As It Seems

My Name Is Anonymous
I Am You - You Are Me
May We Become Alcohol Free

Without A Drop
Tears Begin To Fall
Without A Friend
Without Alcohol

My Battle With The Bottle
Leaves Me Empty Handed
Now I've Taken The First Step
Some Won't Understand It

Temptation Looks Me In The Eyes
For The First Time I Turn Away
I've Said No And Swallowed My Pride
I Like My Life Sober Today

My Name Is Anonymous
I Am You - You Are Me
Help Us Become Alcohol Free

Please Don't Try To Bring Me Down
Don't Offer Me A Beer
My Spirit I'd Almost Drown
For Some Reason Unclear

This Disease Has No Cure
It Was The Beginning Of The End
Now More Than Ever
We All Need A Friend

My Name Is Anonymous
I Am You - You Are Me
May We Remain Alcohol Free......


Life Could Be Happy , Joyous And Free

Bar Stool People , Stinky Cigarettes
A Mixed Up Reality
Drowning Within Their Regrets
Preparing For Their Unfortunate Misery

A Controversial Conversation
Wrapped Up In A Personality Crisis
Neither is Right Or Wrong
Yet Their Argument Will Be Forgotten
Along With The Names And Faces
Within These Empty Drunken Spaces

Navigating A Mine Field With One Open Eye
Cruise Control , Auto Pilot
Am I On The Way Home
Where Did I Park The Car
When Did I Leave The Bar
Let's Wake Up In The Twilight Zone

It's Only A Matter Of Time
Before I Hurt Someone Or Myself
Perhaps Another D.U.I.
Or Maybe Ruin My Health

Yet I Carry On This Disgrace
Just Another Sot On A Mission
Or Perhaps I'm In A Race
For Drinking Is No Longer My Decision

What Is This Morbid Attraction
How Is It We Think
Failure Shall Follow Us Forever
Unless We Put Down The Drink

We Have To Have It
Morning , Noon And Night
How Did This Happen
We've Destroyed Life's Delight

They Tell Me I'm Sick
They Say I Have A Disease
I Once Thought I Could Stop
But I Was Only Fooling Me

The AA Guys Kept Inviting Me To Their Meetings
They Spoke Of Peace And A Daily Reprieve
They Said They Were Willing To Help Me
With The Twelve Steps That Set Them Free

They Showed Me How Good Life Could Be
If I Didn't Pick Up That First Drink
So....I Think I'll Follow Their Lead
And Perhaps I Too Could Be Happy , Joyous And Free.....
                                                         .....January 17 2020.....


We Only Have Today


Have Sympathy For Those In Temptation
For We Were Once In Their Shoes
We Can Offer You A Solution
And Share Some Inspiration
It's A Gift We Offer
Yet You Must Choose

We Try To Set An Example Of Kindness
Long Ago This Wasn't So
Like The People With Whom I Fellowship
We Share A Common Goal

We're Here To Help Each Other
Because We Now Understand
The Problem Lies Within Our Heads
And We're Here If You Need A Helping Hand

We Share Ourselves With Others
Perhaps We Have Something They Seek
Many Of You I Consider My Brothers
For We Share The Same Disease

We Offer Our Experience To Those Seeking Peace
Trying To Help Them Upon Their Path
Of Their Shackles They May Be Released
Letting Go Of Their Past

Remember, We're No Better Than You
For Failure Is Only A Drink Away
So Remember How We Got Here
After All , We Only Have Today......
July 20 2019


For Phil , Another One Of Us


I Drank To Escape From Myself
Yet The Reflection In The Mirror
Was Still There In The Morning
I Cared Not For My Health
At No Time Did I Heed A Warning

Falling And Falling Deeper Into My Disease
When Did I Leave The Bar
Who Cares , I Did As I Pleased
I Was The Main Attraction
Wasn't I The  Star

Victim Of Self Delusion
A Legend In My Own Mind
Every Morning Riddled With Confusion
What Peace Did I Expect To Find

Did I Drink To Live
Or Did I Live To Drink
I Can't Remember My Own Thoughts
Have I Forgotten How To Think

Whiskey Was My Drink Of Choice
Beer Was A Waste Of Time
Jimmy Beam And Jack Daniels Had A Strong Voice
Always Telling Me To Lose My Mind

I Can No Longer Escape Me
All I Need Is More Booze
My Disease Has Raped Me
So Tell Me How Is It
That This Is The Life I Choose

I Awake At Deaths Door
Searching For Another Drink
I've Become Alcohols Whore
How Much Deeper Can I Sink

The Anonymous Ones Say
There Is A Solution
They Keep Inviting Me To These Meetings
Yet I'm Still Lost In Confusion

They Tell Me It's Simple
One Day At A Time
Try Not To Have A Drink Today
You'll Clear Your Mind

These People Gave Me A Big Blue Book
They Said I Should Read It,
At Least Take A Look
I Found Myself In The Pages
So The First Step I Took

I Now Attend Meetings
I Still Don't Know Who I Am
If I Accept And Do These Steps
Myself I May Learn To Understand

I Used To Be A Drunk
Now I'm Learning To Be A Human Being
I Think I Can Do This
So I'm Off To Another Meeting.......
March 16 2019....


          Foolish Child Was I

When I Was Drinking In My Youth

I Had No Tolerance For People Who

Were Not Like Me

If You Wanted To Hang Out With Me

You Had To Drink And Do Drugs !

This Was My Lifestyle , For I Grew 

Up In An Alcoholic Family

And I Was The Life Of The Party

If You Couldn't Keep Up With Me

You Were A Lightweight And I

Would Let You Know It !

I Miss The Parties In The Parks

I Miss All The Lunatics At The Woods

And I Miss All The Rock And Roll We

Used To Play So Loud , With All My 

Good Friends

However , Life Goes On , The Seasons

Of Life Change , And So Do People.....

My "Lifestyle" Almost Costed Me My

Life , More Than Once , But That Didn't

Stop Me ! So Give Me More Booze

Give Me Any Kind Of Drug , I'll Do It !

You Know Me , Anything To Get Me High !  

Foolish Child Was I , Foolish Child Was I..... 

                         1991 

                                                   

                  Seek The Light


He Who Seeks The Light Shall Be Blessed
We Know Who Unveils This Beautiful Light
            Ashamed Is The Darkness
            Hidden Within The Night

   The Sun Shares The Sky With The Moon
As The Sun Reflects It's Light Upon The Night
               The Endless Circle Turns
      Bringing The Stars Reflection To Life

         Morning Unveils A Newborn Day
         The Sun Shining Upon Our Lives
           Let Us Kneel Down And Pray
For We Shall Be Blessed If We Seek The Light

       Breathe Deep The Fresh Morning Air
Think A Positive Thought , And For A Moment
                    Forget Your Cares
Open Your Mind To The Sun That Shines
    Take My Hand , For It's Love I Share

         His Spirit Is With Us
    In The Dark Or In The Light
The Morning Is Bright And Beautiful
          So Are You And I
      If We Live In The Light
    We Will Never Really Die
         So Seek The Light
        And Love Your Life......
             Oct. 19 2019


Do You Want To Know What Love Is


       I'm Touched By The Wind
        I  Feel Closer To Heaven
This Is Where Enchantment Begins
  Imagine A Paradise Without Sin

          As We Follow The Light
       Angels Will Guide Us Home
        We're In Awe Of The Sight
The Lord Divine , Seated Upon The Throne

Some May Say Death Is The End
 Yet Eternity Knows No Bounds
    In Life God Was My Friend
Peace And Love Was What I Found

         Upon The Lord I Do Depend
I Reflect Upon The Grace He's Given Me
       And I Know When I Pass Away
I'll Be With My Heavenly Father , Sharing Eternity

                       No More Pain
                      No More Greed
                     No More Hatred
                       Only Peace

           Offering Us Life After Death
                For Our Faith In Christ
                 He Died For Our Sins
               He Alone Paid The Price

         The Price Of Our Admission
All We Had To Do Was Accept The Gift
      By Gods Grace We Are Forgiven
Sometimes I Wonder If We Truly Deserve It

Perhaps I'll Meet You Here In Heaven
       In The Presence Of The Lord
         If You Seek Peace Of Mind
You'll Find All You've Been Searching For

       Acceptance Is The Answer
Never Lose Your Faith , Stay Strong
 Perhaps We'll See You In Paradise
      Within The Heavenly Gates
            Where We Belong.........

Do You Know What Love Is???????
         December 13 2019


.....May You Also Find.....

Are You Attracted To Poetry
As I'm Attracted To You
Into My Thoughts You Shall See
That I Only Seek The Truth

Picture Silence
I Don't Hear A Word You Say
Perfect Silence
In Peace I Pray

The Early Morning Light Often Inspires Me
Lost In My Music , Always Writing
My Prayers Set Me Free And Put Me At Peace
My Heart Is Whole , Come Walk With Me

I Now Surround Myself With Goodness
Trying To Learn To Be A Better Man
My Demeanor Is That Of Kindness
For Life I Long To Understand

I've Become Somebody Else
But Where Do I Fit In
Introspection Of One Self
Tell Me Where To Begin

I Now Fill My Mind With Pleasant Thoughts
I Try To Bring Light To A Dark Situation
Acting Upon The Lessons I've Been Taught
Helping Someone Out With No Hesitation

Heaven Knows Of My Spiritual Awakening
I Feel The Presence Of My Higher Power
Day Bye Day , Hour Bye Hour
Every Minute I Feel Gods Power

I'm Not Over Zealous
Yet I'm Not Afraid To Let My Feelings Show
I'm No Longer Jealous
For You May Not Know What I Know

Perhaps It's Time For Us To Grow
And Know What It's Like To Have Peace Of Mind
Learn To Feel What It's Like To Walk In Gods Light
And The Love That Shines Upon My Life
.....May You Also Find,,,,,

.....July 1 2019.....

                 That's Why I Pray

            Help Me Seek The Light
              That I Once Hid From
             When I Was A Vampire
Help Me Learn To Be A Different Creature

Do I Have Enough Faith To Do Gods Dealings
             Will I Accept His Guidance
      And No Longer Hurt Others Feelings
   Do I Seek The Purpose God Has For Me

      I've Been Given A Second Chance
         Thank You Lord - For Change
          Shine Your Light Upon Me
           I Now Set My Goals High
           Lord , Let Me Serve Thee

          I Shall Be Of Good Cheer
For My Spirit Has Overcome This World
       Perhaps I Have Never Arrived
 I Just Try To Do The Next Right Thing
        And Life Is Alright , I Realize
             As I Regain My Sight

I Now Concentrate Upon Healthy Ways
I've Made A Decision To Live For Today
I Seek Gods Advice , That's Why I Pray.....

June 17 2019