Drinkers

 

Lucky to be here

Is all that I can say

I used to live in fear

Every single day

 

Terrified of alcohol

Because it ran my days

Always looking out for drink

In many different ways

 

I'd sit inside the local pub

Beside's what people thought

I'd have no money on me

But drinks I did get bought

 

But that just brought me utter shame

Because nothing in life is free

I now know now, that at that time

All the men were using me

 

I haven't had an easy time

Times they were quite tough

Lots  of fun and laughter

But most times it was rough

 

I knew that it would cost me

My heart was full of shame

And alcohol it brought me

A really dirty name

 

But I didn't care then, I was ill

The drink was overtaking

Always really poorly

Trembling and shaking

 

It was so hard, I was abused

And no-one really cared

But deep inside  my little self

I was frightened and so scared

 

But alcohol ain't bothered

Your dignity, your pride

Everything you really are

You bottle up inside

 

Now that I am older

And I look back and see

I was a frightened lady

And no-one did help me

 

Pushed and shoved away each day

By one's that I loved dearly

Now I don't drink and I look back

I see this much more clearly

 

If I see a drinker

I try to lend a hand

Cause I've been in that place

And I really understand

 

Alcohol is an illness

And that don't give a shit

It takes away your dignity

And you know this is it

 

Next time you see a drinker

Please lend a helping hand

I hope this little poem

Has helped you understand

 

It's not by choice this happens

They're ill like any other

It could be anyone you know

Your Sister or your Brother

 

If you pay a bit of attention

Just give a bit of care

That gives hope to drinkers

And there's many trapped out there