• Brodie's Corner,  Home,  Poems on Addiction

    I Am That Addict pt. 2

      I am that addict who’s almost four years sober and clean I am that addict who used to be violent and mean I am that addict who now leads an honest life I am that addict who was blessed with a God fearing wife I am that addict who goes to work everyday I am that addict who wakes every morning to pray I am that addict who’s hard times made me much wiser I am that addict who worked his butt off to become a supervisor I am that addict who would bum rides to work and get stuck I am that addict who now has a gas…

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  • Brodie's Corner,  Poems on Relationships

    God Restores

      Careful with your words and the hateful things you spurt Because the damage is not seen but the tears can’t hide the hurt With a serpent’s words and alcohol on your breath You bid me farewell and wished upon my death I told you I’d see you in hell where the both of us belong Thank God for the prayers of a mother because it made that statement wrong I imagine your childhood and picture what you went through It gives me some compassion and changes my overall view Today, I’ve forgiven you and exchanged love for the hate Because man, that’s a heavy burden and a lot of…

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    There Is No Place Like Dope

      I call it the land of Oz because there is no place like dope It’s the voice behind the curtain and such a slippery slope It’s the false sense of courage when you’ve lived a life of fears It’s the wicked witch’s lies infiltrating your ears It’s a way to cope with problems when your insides feel so numb It’s the oil for your joints when you’re lazy and feel like a bum It’s the field of poppy flowers that make you dance and leap It’s a false sense of hope that’ll put you straight to sleep It’s a false sense of wits and you think you’re using your…

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  • Brodie's Corner,  Poems on Faith

    Pray For The Children

      Pray for the children, they don’t have a voice Pray for the children, they don’t have a choice Pray for the children, they scream but we can’t hear Pray for the children, they never wanted to disappear Pray for the children, they’re overwhelmed with fear Pray for the children, to comfort their every tear Pray for the children, to take away their pain Pray for the children, to calm their little brain Pray for the children, give them a little glimpse of hope Pray for the children, that the comforter would help them to cope Pray for the children, that they get help to find the light Pray for…

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