The Stranger In The Mirror

[shydawg]

The Stranger in the Mirror
I looked in the mirror one day
An old man looked back my way
Do I know him I thought in my mind
I searched for an answer but had none I could find
I knew it was none other but me
But who I was
I could not see
Forty or more years have passed me by
I than noticed a tear in the corner of my eye
Rarely have I stopped to look at that man
How I did lie to myself I could not understand
I'm not that bad off I've said a thousand times
Lying to justify my self centered ways
Most of my years were spent in a haze
I've hurt so many who were close to me
Self-centered and selfish as I could be
Than came the time I wanted to change
First surrender and than rearrange
I got down on my knees and prayed to God
Oh please help me
Help me to help myself in this new walk
As I work the steps and listen to the talk
First I must learn to listen than listen t learn
Be honest and open and work the steps to freedom
Travel the path of my sisters and brothers
Do my best as I recover
Learn to walk in recoveries way
Count my blessings from day to day
Trust in God to help me work the steps
To discover the man in the mirror
I get what I need to work the program
From God and my sponsor
People who know me say I have this glow
They say they can see a change in me
I just love this program of recovery
I do feel a lot more serene
No longer am I angry and mean
Finally at peace with the man in the mirror
Here are the steps that I took
One to three was surrender
Four to nine was house cleaning and amends
No longer my ways must I defend
Ten to twelve I maintain and give it away
As I work this program from day to day
I now love that man in the mirror
I'm here to say
I want sobriety to last forever
But I can only get it for today
Get it and love it
Than give it away to keep it
I'm so grateful to God and my new family
As I travel this path in recovery
Daniel M Corkery
9/18/00
DMCDREAMER1@ aol.com
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Thanks Shydawg!!!!!!!!