This depression has got me by the chin
There's a direct connection between alcohol abuse and depression aspen. I speak from experience. You know what to do. The easier softer way doesn't work.
RECOVERY
Long hidden blind denial
covered pride, ‘I know the way’
self run riot says an angel
the barrier won’t sway
Piled mountains, dark horizons
searching for a glimmer
a hope is born, a smile is worn
this fear is not the winner
Some joy is there, faint voices
fond memories of the child
stirring something in the heart
the years have almost spoiled
Loss regretted, can mourning pass
shame so keenly jarring
nowhere to go, the hiding’s done
it’s time for some repairing
Limit the damage, plug the leak
destroy no more emotions
there’s lots of tears still in the vault
controlled by crazy notions
Step by step the work is done
my own peculiar track
the struggling lot’s not thrown me out
so I’ll keep coming back.