I wrote this when rather drunk after the first Newark meet up. The guys I met really inspired me....
Did you weep tonight
While they were asleep
Did you sit alone
With your feelings so deep
Do you wonder
If your mind will be free
What the future will be
Do you carry on,
As if all is well,
Do you worry
But would rather not tell
Do you look strong
Even when you're unwell
Do you remain positive
Whilst others may dwell
Do you feel alone
Even in a crowd
Do you wonder why me
And want to shout it out loud
Do you feel the love
As your family hold you near
Are there words unspoken
Yet resonate so clear
Bri
Am I sure I don't drink? Yes.
Am I sure the only reason is to prevent myself from writing emotional poetry? Well, no - there are other reasons like
a) I cannot bear the thought of not being in control
b) the only reason J married me was because I was a cheap date - his previous girlfriend drank double gin & tonic and my glass of coke cost him 17p so he decided I was worth hanging on to
c) I got drunk once in my life and it was a disaster - I removed all clothing from the waist down and ran round a French campsite shouting "s**g me here John" Obviously he was not impressed
d) many many years as a rugby wife has taught me that alcohol makes people sad - I worry that my sad box might be like a bottomless well and I haven't got time to deal with that
Bri, seriously - thanks for posting it again
Edited by member 29 Dec 2015 at 12:08 | Reason: Not specified
that is so lovely, I read it through tears as I recall that first get together, so much has happened since then that make the words you have used truly meaningful. I thank my lucky stars every day for the wondeful freinds and family I have .
thankyou so very much
xxxxx
Mo
Bri, this is a great example of why I don't drink 😢
I remember that day and th conversations and I remember this reflection repeated here for us to enjoy again. Great words.
Lyn
Sounds like you were "bottomless.... Well!!"
Joking aside, that was a lovely poem Bri. Most folk do not know what is happening with us, only the family and OH's and friends.
I am sure it would make all the others stop and think a bit.
Best wishes, Chris/Woody
Life seems different upside down, take another viewpoint.
Edited by member 29 Dec 2015 at 16:48 | Reason: Not specified
Me neither. Wussy. http://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif
dave
All we can do - is do all that we can.
So, do all you can to help yourself, then make the best of your time. :-)
I am the statistic.
BFN
JulieX
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