Tears are in my eyes
Hands are on my head
I didn't think that but I would make it man
I thought that I'd be dead
It's a shame that I can't sleep at night
I know I made my bed
In my head my thoughts are yelling
So I write them down instead
Thoughts are hard to capture when they're reaching full speed
Addiction kept me caged inside
But writing sets me free
My thirst was never satisfied
A different type of greed
Addition took me by surprise
It started just a seed
The seed began to sprout
The Roots became my veins
The puppet strings were pulling tight
It drove my ass insane
I don't question why I'm still alive
Because I must have a purpose
Now I don't hide the pain inside
I bring it to the surface
I know that I am worth it now
I no longer think I'm worthless
I'm never giving up this fight
It's blood, sweat, and curses
I'm going to do the best I can
I'll prove it with my actions
Proving them statistics wrong
Turn decimals into fractions
The glass is half full
And I'll continue filling
I'm working on a new me
It's the old me that I'm killing
Perception isn't everything
It's what you have inside
And I'm not in the driver's seat
So I don't try to drive
I know that I'm not always right
I set my pride aside
And life will throw me obstacles
but I won't lose my stride
I'm getting on the highway
It's time to change the gears
Overdrive at full speed
I haven't felt this Good in years
© 2023 Stephen George