The Road to Recovery

My Road to recovery

Has been long and hard

Filled with emotion

And has left many a scare

My life has been one full of experience

 And never for a moment dull

Good times and bad

I’ve always kept my plate full

Questionable choices and unwise decisions

Have left their toil

I thank God that the roots of my upbringing

Were planted deep and in good soil

I look back now with my life here

Most likely near half complete

I honestly can say it’s been a victory

Even though there have been times near defeat

I can’t help but reflect on all the things

Done and not done in almost disbelief

How I’m still standing here

Is a blessing and relief

Even though I experienced many things

On my journey up to this time

Much has been wasted and squandered

As I walked that fine line

My road to recovery

Can only be explained as a life and death

A portion of the person inside had to die

So the Man I am would be Left.

To live the life for which I was chosen

I had to experience a resurrection

Of my heart, my mind and my soul

There had to be a reconnection

There have been so many people

That have been effected by my chosen road

Some detrimental while others

Carried more than a fair load

I want you all to know

Whether your one of the good or the bad

I’m equally thankful for you both

Cause you can’t know true happiness without some sad

I had a dark cloud that seemed

To hang over and follow where ever I would go

I’m pleased to say I’ve stepped out

From under it before it took me too low

There are so many things I’d like to say

And so many I’d like to thank

But I’m just gonna tell you all

My appreciation level is impossible to rank

My road to recovery

Has been wrought the heartache and sorrow

But thanks be to God

That the sun will rise again Tomorrow

So don’t give up and no matter what

Never ever quit

Life is full of blessings

And it’s an amazing and wonderful trip

JD Wright

03/23/2010