"One at a Time"
When your life gets turn up side down
You start to look around and wonder what happen.
Where did everyone go? Why are people avoiding me?
I use to have so much fun stopping after work
For a few beers and a couple of shots.
Time went so fast; before I knew it was hours later.
Now I am alone and I wonder why.
There were times I couldn’t remember how I got home.
I didn’t remember if I drove myself
Till I went outside to see if the truck was in the driveway.
What happen to my marriage, what happen to my life?
Why haven’t the children called me?
Maybe they just don’t want to be around me.
That hurts; I miss and love them so much.
I miss my life and how it use to be.
Folks that were friends of mine are gone now, They moved on.
I guess they didn’t want any part of me and all that stuff
That comes along with the drinking.
I guess they knew when to stop.
People say that drinking is my biggest problem.
No one wants the problems that come along with it.
Especially my family.
Maybe people are right,
What more do I have to lose before I wake up?
Do I have to kill myself or someone else while I drink and drive?
Do I have to destroy another family?
I think I will take peoples advice and get to a meeting,
Get some help from people who know how I am feeling.
It’s about time I get my life back together.
I know it’s not going to be easy,
But with God’s help I know I can do it.
I know I can take that first step to the rest of my life..
Amen
Written By P. Egan