thirty days

moon descends the hemisphere
sun rises and you begin again
skin on fire and belly full of anguish
though not by the usual description
there is something different here
surrounded by women you love
inner peace permeates your soul
on one of these early mornings
the sunset makes beautiful your memories
something other than where's the next one
and down this thing lest I feel more heartache
or loneliness I can't bear another day

each day passing presents a new challenge or gift
heartaches resurface and painful memories occur
but love abounds and dinners are shared among many
these everyday moments are piled one by one
and the result is a small orange momentum
to hold in possession, a reminder of time
and though the sun still sets over taboo boulevard
you awaken to gratitude street, and the tears flow

racing heartbeats and thirsty desires are curbed
gauntlet beats down on the desk
and the circle of prayer is begun
listen to stories of successes and failures
there's a lesson in every voice and experience
spoken true from the heart

thirty days is a gift that you've given yourself
bound and held by the chains of addiction no more
on this day

20mar08