Had Nothing

The Fourth Promise of Debtors Anonymous says that we will begin to live a prosperous life, unencumbered by fear, worry, resentment or debt.

Had Nothing

Had no fear… had nothing

no roof… no clothes… no food

… nothing …

maybe no fear but tons of worry

starving… shaking… withdrawals

no future plans… please…

let me survive the day

hated everyone… just because they had money

please give me a penny

please give me a sandwich

please don’t spit on me

please don’t curse me

oh the dream of a warm meal

followed by a warm bath

with clean warm clothes

and a nice cozy bed

a prosperous life

possibly not financially sound

rather comfortable with no fear

no debt… no worries

free from comparisons of others

free from resentments

no longer looking for handouts

rather closing hands in a prayer of thanks