a poem to my pal, ROBERT_2003

…………………..TO MY PAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(And while I’m at it, let me give it a shot)
To someone whom I’ve seen give the program all he’s got

You know, every once in a long while
Someone, in the program, passes you by with a smile
Immediately, you realize he’s no Alfred you – know – who
So you ask “Hey, let’s make a meeting or two”

As you recognize the determination this guy’s got going for him
It’s makes me wonder, HE’S SOMEONE WHO’S GOING TO WIN
Cause I’ve seen him give John Barleycorn the boot
When things were down, through thick and thin

He’s got that “foot in the door” 3rd step willingness,
And the 7th steps’ “desire to do God’s will” touch of humility
With the 12th steps’ “joy of living”
He carries the message and never stops giving

Well, that’s enough out of me
Ooooppppsss!!! Almost forgot
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

to Jeff_2/98 on his anniversary

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

2 / 98 .

it’s just so true that never in my life
no one like this never ever did I meet
he’s loving, caring, guiding, and also pretty smart
he’s cool and sharp and pretty neat

it’s also true that at one time
he was a low lifeJack Daniels’ guzzling alcoholic
but that’s okay,……………………………
I don’t really mind

Because when the going gets tough
And Frankie wants to leave
Because when the chips are down
and Frankie doesn’t want to stick around
Because when I’m hanging by a thread
And Frankie is about to snap
Because when I get lost
And Frankie can’t find his way back

This guy reaches out his hand
And with all his strength he hangs on to me
He gives me all he’s got
And pulls Frankie back into recovery
By walking the walk to any length
In his own recovery
He shows me, too, that’s how far I must go
It’s just so true
He’s my hero

I love you, Jeff

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a poem to tom_32 years

(this is poem to Tom F

a member of the Brooklyn Group

for his 32nd anniversary)

february / 2004

tom would not hear of it!
Just one more martini on the rocks
So on a cold day in February
He left his home, forgetting to put on his socks
The rain, the snow, the cold, the wind
For a drink, nothing bothered him

But then something happened
Not even he can explain
He suddenly had a great amount of scorn
For his good friend, John Barleycorn
Turned to him, with fire in his eyes and sternly said
“I’m sorry, you can’t come along”
and as tom, with courage and determination, walked away
he smiled and whispered to himself, “Goodbye, I’m going to AA”

it was kinda scary, tom was now on his own
but by the time the meeting was over
he realized he didn’t have to do it alone

now tom is a real kind and wise man
but he has needed help along the way
so if he feels he isn’t doing just fine
he just remembers that cold February night
and says “I can do it…..one day at a time”
and 32 years later,
he still smiles as walks out the door
cause tom is going to AA
and John Barleycorn is no more

Marie and Gabe

a poem to a neighbor
Marie and Gabe
the stars are their children
Anthony, LuAnne, Robert and Marie and Jimmy

SOMEONE SPECIAL ALWAYS IMPRESSED ON ME
“NEVER STOP GIVING
IS HOW TO MAKE A LIVING”

SO WHEN THE CHIPS ARE DOWN
IT’S TIME TO SPREAD SOME GOOD AROUND
IT WAS A SPECIAL TREAT
TO HELP OUT SOMEONE WHO IS REALLY NEAT
AND, OF COURSE, IT WAS A LOT OF FUN
AND GET A “THANK YOU” FOR A JOB WELL DONE

BUT CREDIT MUST BE GIVEN WHERE IT IS DUE
YOU HAVE HELPED ME MUCH MORE THAN I, YOU
By The Sunshine
MARIE And GABE Have Given To The Stars Above
And To All The Others Who Have Passed Your Way

OOOPPPS!!! ALMOST FORGOT……..

have a great day

frankie

A poem to Frankie and Danielle

about 07/03/1996

it really doesn't matter---
who was right
who was wrong
over this issue I refuse to fight
the battle ended February 15/95 at 5pm for me
that is the moment I was set free
from a life of hell and running away


so very real was my pain of hate, resentment and fear
the loss of my children was the hardest to bear
satan slowly but surely came to claim my soul
as i fell deeper and deeper----
deeper into my bottomless black hole

life's a bitch and then you die
so to reality i waved goodbye
as my bittewrness took seed and grew
running
--------------- -escaping from this sick world was all i knew

the great Dr. G and the fantastic Dr. M
made me realize i was at my end
"i have no answers for you" said the great Dr. G
i began to realize the answer must be in me
"Frankie boy, we don't know what to do with you no more
the fantastic Dr. M told me at the door


the seed was planted that very day
Frankie Boy and Danielle no more am i running away
from now on i'll be there for both of you
Frankie boy and Danielle

I Love You
I LOVE YOU
I LOVE YOU











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patsy

a special poem to a friend

6 JANUARY 2005

PATSY WAS SOMEONE, AS LONG AS I KNEW HIM
I WOULD NEVER ASK MYSELF WHY
HE WAS A SPECIAL PERSON WHERE i WOULD SAY
“I LOVE THIS GUY”

ALWAYS FRIENDLY, WITH A SMILE
A LAUGH OR TWO ALONG THE WAY
HE WAS A SPECIAL PERSON WHERE i WOULD SAY
“THAT PATSY, HE MADE MY DAY!”

SOMEONE WHO ALWAYS KNEW WHERE HE WAS GOING
HIS HEART ON HIS SLEEVE HE WAS ALWAYS SHOWING
EVEN AFTER SO LONG A TIME
JUST A FEW WEEKS AGO
HE WAS A SPECIAL PERSON THAT
ON THE WAY HOME I SAID
“IT’S GREAT TO SEE PATSY AGAIN,
HE’S MY FRIEND”

jerry_5 years

20 November 2004

as he shuffled along court street
this guy, not many people wanted to meet
he drank his drink, shuffled along
with his only friend John Barleycorn
stumbling and slipping
couldn’t wait till his drink he’d be sipping
a sorry, miserable, grouchy sort of guy
he would guzzle down those Buds
and not remember when or why
‘cause John Barleycorn gave him wings
but took away the sky

then, it happened, just as quick, a miracle in fact
this guy, dug deep, and got the courage to fight back
he wouldn’t let ol’ J. Barleycorn block his way
with perseverance and determination,
not a bit of procrastination, he made a path to AA

you may think this guy a wise old owl
but
this guy is someone who now goes where eagles dare
he’s someone we all love and about whom we care
so let’s give him a great, big Cheer
for all he’s done for us
CONGRATULATIONS