What’s one thing, big or small, that helped you survive a hard season?

Sometimes when I close my eyes to rest It's dark but I still see colors then I think about the ones I've lost And how I should've been a better brother Now it's sad we started out so young Growing up without a mother Then they came to separate us So we didn't have each other Addiction took its place It routed deep And wasn't fair I was only 8 years old when I was pulling out my hair Now I've seen some things I can't unsee So as a kid I didn't talk Then they prescribed me up a bunch of pills Till I could barely walk Sticks and stones Cuts with broken bones But they could never get me to speak And every time I'd start to cry They'd yell and say I'm week Never fitting in at school so So I felt like such a freak With words that cut me to the bone Then that's when I would tweak Violence then would lead the way And Evil it will blind you Praying God please come and help somehow But He could didn't find the time In a world designed for me to fail I fell so far behind Realizing I was stuck in Hell There is no sense of time The years just seem to melt away And part of me was lost A little bit is all I need At such a heavy cost I wish that when I closed my eyes That I could disappear Addiction is insanity There goes another year It's sad I had to lose so much To finally see things clear And I'm taking out my ear plugs now So it's easier to hear But here's my problem You can have the answers And still not do it right Addiction is a war within It's not an easy fight And even though the sun is out I barely see the light I pray to shut the voices off so I can sleep at night I'm trying hard to stay in my lane And hold the wheel straight I know I want a better life I just hope it's not too late ©️ Stephen George 2023

I didn't know who I really was So i didn't tell the truth And you knew that I was lieing You just didn't have the proof Someone should've pulled my card But they didn't see the use Always trying to place the blame Because I needed an excuse I wish I may I wish I might Please be careful what you say I thought I wanted something else But then I lost my way I was surrounded by the darkness Praying for a brighter day Idle hands is where the Devil really likes to play Im broken from the trauma And the pain won't leave me be Life lessons gave me answers I was still to blind to see Im in a mental prison Lock me up and lose the key And when I'm finally dead and gone my friend It's then that I'll be free It took me many years Just to look into a mirror The reflection of a stranger But atleast I see it clear I try really hard to listen Because there's things I need to hear And when I think about the ones I've lost At night I shed a tear Im on my knees and praying God please help to guide the way Then the sun just started rising And I see a brighter day Now i know that I can do it right So im not going to fail Im on the boat Its leaving now It's time for me to sail By Stephen George

Watching Children Grow I had a child, whom I loved dearly. I watched them grow taller yearly. I taught them the best I could. Sometimes, not like I should. Children can be taught the right ways. Yet it doesn’t keep them from going astray. At times they wander as you watch in fear. For the way they are headed is not clear. We can love them and pray for their return. For our parents’ heart until then will yearn. We pray for their safety; we pray for them to see. They need to grow up and act responsibly. CDK

The view is picture perfect Busy birds will sing their songs The Deer will come right up to you I feel like I belong Time continues ticking So it always moves along For years I've felt so very weak But now I'm feeling strong The morning air is crisp The sky a pretty blue Im living in the moment now And learning what to do The the strength I gain from such a sight I feel it in my heart There is no better time than now So nows the time to start I'd like to make a difference now But man im getting older I fear I'm running out of time Heavy weight is on my shoulders At St.Joes i get to find myself I'm blessed with such a gift With all the friendly faces And my spirit starts to lift The fox's chase their tails With snow that caps the mountains Remembering my youth again This place must be the fountain The wind will whisper beautifully The mountain is alive Im on my knees and thanking God For helping me survive Different color variations In the middle of the fall I wish I never had to leave But I can't have it all The lake is so serene In the morning when its still Am I coming back to visit? Yes i think I will No longer scared to face myself I know that I am worth it While accepting this reality Man... The view is picture perfect By Stephen George