She’s hooked on alcohol
can’t shake the addiction
she goes to church Sundays
tells God she’s giving up
getting drunk and drinking
back to the bars Monday
back to getting drunk again
Monday to Saturday
so far she’s repeated that
pattern for 30 plus days
church on Sunday
drunk Monday to Saturday
I’m not putting her down
horrible things happened
to Mary in her childhood
deep scars in her soul
because she keeps trying
I’m rooting for Mary
I believe she will become
free of her addiction and
have the happy life she
seeks and deserves
despite the unfortunate
beginning she had
and at least she keeps
trying, doesn’t give up.
Bob Boyd