A little poem here, a little poem there- poem four

This poem is like the good old Choose Your Adventure Story

1              Serenity.

2             ‘Serenity now’ is the mantra taught in recovery. Move on to 4

3             but that’s not the beginning, so go back one

4             your adventure begins with half a soul

5             the task is to grow

6             mud masks from mother’s womb, but it’s best to end here.

7             Sow seeds of wisdom in your garden of life or skip to 18

8             reap self-esteem, bravery and infinite self-doubts

9             pick a brain food- empathy, honesty or strength. You can’t have all three

10           take note of your inventory- love, compassion, and kindness. Once depleted, you can’t get more

11           move one ahead to select a good, virtuous soul

12           now you’ve been bullied and cry through your mask, back to 7

13           so, you use drugs to numb the pain

14           addiction is a bitch; go back to 3

15           even if you win, you lose; return to 5

16           reward is your whole soul

17           but each line throws you back one

18           and the flowers you’ve tended

19           cause an allergic reaction, renew at 6

20           deadhead hope, because truly, you’re still at 14

Stay fun friends,

Norma Rrae