The Addict in the Green Velvet Dress

She shared her story.

You could see it was true.

She talked of pain and hardship.

She spoke of recovery

How she made it through.

(Just like me and you.)

She shared from her heart.

She told it with all her love.

She told it like a steel fist

Wrapped in a velvet glove.

Her words gripped my heart.

Her words made me laugh.

Her words helped me cry.

Her words helped me identify.

Her journey outlined my path.

I did not have to ask why.

I looked in and knew her heart

Like never before.

When she was finished

I wanted to hear more.

I want to ask questions.

“What did you do when you felt…lonely?

How did you get past a parent’s death?”

(It was as if she had heard me.)

She spoke of “repreieve’.

She spoke of the miracle.

She spoke of the truth of the program…

This wonderful addict

In the ‘green velvet dress”

I know, now, why recovery is her life.

I do not have to guess.

She spoke with great courage.

She spoke with the voice

Of one who stood for her choices.

I can truly rejoice.

I thank the Master

Who gave her the call.

I thank the dear lady

Who shared with us all.

What a shining example

Of recovery she is.

She was honest, straightforward,

Out-spoken and plain.

Then in the next breathe

You could hear

Her Higher Power’s eloquence reign.

It was a wonderful experience

Of renewal for me

Sitting there with the newcomer.

There with her friends

She told her story

It made several hearts mend.

Edification, empowerment too….

Yes, dear addict in the green dress,

My hat’s off to you.

 

Warning Signs

Beware of outbreaks of Laughter.

Beware of moments of Joy.

Guard against unreasonable contentment.

Be on the look out for a outbreaks of Gratitude.

These are definite signs of recovery.

 

 

Laughing Addicts

Have you ever

Heard the laughter

Of the folks

Who made it “Home”?

The ones who walked

Wondered and waited

Just to see a smile.

Recovery is a joyous gift

That brightens up the Soul.

The laughter returns as we share

Our Journey to the things that made us whole.

Thanks for the song of laughter

That gives laughter to my night.

Thanks for the smile

That makes it worthwhile

As you show me how to live.

Admist the chaos and confusion

While working through the Steps

You get a chance for Soul’s romance

In learning how to forgive.

Having a disease that can destroy and maim

Caused me to search everywhere

Before recovery was mine to claim.

I thank you for your laughter

I treasure it and tuck it in my heart.

While living in the moment

Laughter is a great place to start.

Epitaph to Insanity

Epitaph to Insanity. –

 

You came to me

As if a friend,

And stole

My Soul

In the end.

My many friends

And loved ones true,

You did your best

To steal them too.

But with the angels

Love and grace,

I’ve been lifted

From that awful place.

And now I leave you

Six feet down,

Rotting beneath

Your evil crown.

-Guest poet

Sherman R.

 

 

 

 

Is there email in Heaven?

 

Is there email in Heaven?

Well, I suppose there is of a sort.

The instant communication that is very deep in the heart

Is conveyed and received before the “thought’ starts.

The all knowing,

The all being,

The all seeing place

Has a deep serenity

Sitting so close to God’s face.

That love and the assurance

In this moment is mine

When I practice the presence

Of love’s own Divine.

Sunshine Sunday

It is a Sunshine Sunny Sunday

The storm has passed for now.

The green of spring is ‘doing its thing’

As on my knees I bow.

Winter’s pains no longer near

The opening leaves do now appear.

The world is again a wondrous place.

The Sunlight of the Spirit

Conveys God’s Grace.

The Light and  Sound

Are dancing in a sacred rhyme

The Soul that they are filling

Oh blessed be, is mine.

The joys of life

Are all contained in Now.

I want to share this with you.

I want you to hear the Voice.

I want you to know the Master.

But you know,  it is your choice.

The Sunlight of the Spirit

Is now filling up my room

The Sound in celebration

Gives victory over gloom.

The Light is healing corners of my little place.

In the Silence of the morning

Your Love shows me your Face.

Oh, blessed wondrous morning

Will stay with me all day

When I live in the moment.

When I dedicate my day…

To love, to service and to laughter

To listening to your Voice.

The Sunlight of the Spirit

Gives Soul a cause to rejoice.

Thank you my dear Master

For giving me this day

Guide my steps to follow

This precious narrow way.

I give thanks for all within me.

I give thanks for all without.

The Sunshine Sunny Sunday

Has banished clouds of doubt.

Now, kindly Holy Spirit

May I sprinkle on the way

Some of your Love

To my family

To the friends who’ve been so kind

May I give any extra measure

To those who feel left behind.

The love in your Abundance

To be shared with all through me

May I share this wondrous moment

In Sunlight’s eternity.

If one drop of your sweet nectar

Could hide behind my smile

I know that I would truly be

Living in the Now

That my life has been worth while.

May I be a mirror of your Beauty

May I be a little kinder

May I speak with loving praise

Of all those you will send me

On these sunny sunny days.

May your Love be an umbrella

When the storm clouds do appear

May the Sunlight of the Spirit

Give Victory over Fear.

May I serve with loving patience

All those who ‘get in my face’

May I live with respect and loving

Giving all your creatures place.

To love and grow and flourish

To be listening to your Voice

Thanks for your Loving Mercy

Thanks for this wondrous Choice.

 

 

Alone with The Alone

Alone with the Alone

Eliminates

Emanates

Consecrates

Vibrates.

Resonates.

I hear the Sound.

I hear who I am

In the Voice

Of the I AM.

Cabin

We have a Cabin

That we run to

When Day is done.

Oh what a miracle you are

Oh what a miracle you are.

You are sitting in a meeting.

Not hiding in a bar.

You are learning.

You are growing.

You have discovered you can do it.

I am so proud of you learning

I am so proud of you laughing.

I am so proud of you living

A clean

Happy

Joyous

Free

Life.

You are a wonderful miracle.

You make my recovery more alive.

You show the newcomer they can survive.

I am so proud to know you.

You are a wonderful miracle in my life.

Thank you.

 

 

It’s May the Tooth

It’s May the tooth.

“Now that’s the truth.”

Said Edith Ann on Laugh In so many years ago.

When does a big Laugh Out happen.

The Joy has come back after prayer.

The Laughter is creeping up on me.

I think I will plan a Laugh Out party.

Want to come????

All of your friends will be there.

The Giggles, and the TeeHee’s

The Gawfaw’s and the OhMe’s

I cannot wait for you to join in.

It is a date

May the tooth.