Leaving The Fear of Change Behind

The Fourth Step of ACOA says, “Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.”

Leaving The Fear Of Change Behind

So many wrongs

that... that... at the time

was necessary and just

a matter of survival

a child who feared the day

and suffered through the night

secrets kept the child trapped

a prison built on shame and guilt

a child who grew with age

yet... was stuck in time

maturity never came

trust never formed

walls kept the child safe

yet... safety was dysfunctional

safety was built on numbness

numb from alcohol and drugs

lonely... yet needed to be alone

a raged filled life

pushed everyone away

including the Power within

this life... this insanity

had to end... a child needed to be reborn

a new life would begin

filled with fear and uncertainty

the journey though wouldn't be alone

a Friend would join

a Higher Power

loneliness left and comfort came

the games of insanity and manipulation

no longer had life

the old ways died

excitement came.... new ways were born