O’ I Will Rise
The following was written between September 17th and 30th, 2018. I was 3 weeks sober from alcohol when I began writing these haikus and was struggling to maintain.
Not three weeks sober
Suppose I am doing fine
But it's a long road
These countless mistakes
Poisoned roses have wilted
Let these petals fall
Nearly a month clean
I came to on the wood floor
Wearing last weeks clothes
It all led me here
Chaos compounded by fear
This rose may still bloom
Mouthwash tastes like booze
I nearly drank mine last night
Must find the North Star
An alcoholic
Who thought he had lost the thirst
That ache hasn't left
Kick these doors open
Let the wind torment this place
Cast away what was
Sky ripe with darkness
With nothing left to be said
One night overcome
August 2025
Many moons ago
The bottle helped me give up
But I restarted
At times I struggle
But I haven’t crossed that line
Seven years sober