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The AA Preamble
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
OH! THAT AGAIN?
Alcoholics Anonymous is a group, millions of People
Reaching toward me, out from themselves
Saying in one great chorus: "Come with US!"
And so I reached my own arms out, grabbed a hand
And found a seat on the bus
Many years we soberly drove
Down and up the Steps
Of which there still are twelve
When did I decide to shelve
These gems, my way of life?
Riding the rear of this caravan
No fun for this active man
So as I make my way up front
To grab onto hands out-held
I feel an unwanted separation
Are the hands I'm holding the slippery ones?
Or are those my own self-oiled, well-oiled palms
Which are causing me to lose the grip
Ah! I caught on to a sleeve
Just as it's about to rip
The Jersey is numbered 4
Why could it not be more?
Because AA Step number 4
AGAIN? Is such a bore (really not!)
Did it once before!
And actually, this is where it starts for REAL!
Because "One, Two, Three, you're OUT!"
Is what many of us get to re-feel
And I, when or if into a funk, recall
This is how peeps get drunk! That's all!
Reaching toward me, out from themselves
Saying in one great chorus: "Come with US!"
And so I reached my own arms out, grabbed a hand
And found a seat on the bus
Many years we soberly drove
Down and up the Steps
Of which there still are twelve
When did I decide to shelve
These gems, my way of life?
Riding the rear of this caravan
No fun for this active man
So as I make my way up front
To grab onto hands out-held
I feel an unwanted separation
Are the hands I'm holding the slippery ones?
Or are those my own self-oiled, well-oiled palms
Which are causing me to lose the grip
Ah! I caught on to a sleeve
Just as it's about to rip
The Jersey is numbered 4
Why could it not be more?
Because AA Step number 4
AGAIN? Is such a bore (really not!)
Did it once before!
And actually, this is where it starts for REAL!
Because "One, Two, Three, you're OUT!"
Is what many of us get to re-feel
And I, when or if into a funk, recall
This is how peeps get drunk! That's all!
TODAY:
SOBER, Peeps!
PEACE, Peeps!
LOVE, Peeps!
18 comments:
Life is beautiful, Steve, if we care to notice. And You are beautiful because You help people to notice.
Sincerely, Secretia
Oh Sweet Peep. These steps are getting hard? Or I am misunderstanding? Those'slippery hands'. I hope if it is so, it is only temporary...
Te quiero TE amo... (sorry I must correct)
You are learning Spanish? So it seems that idea of coming to my islands is not a joke? LOL
Good way to start... that's all you need to say to get doors open (grin)
I love you TOO!
Te quiero Te amo
Hey you are cheating PEEP!?
Step four seems to stop many in their tracks
Steve, you are one amazing man - resilient and strong. I am in awe of your will power. And that's all I have to say about that! :-)
Nevine
Nevine Dear, I must respectively respond (and to others) that if "willpower" were my secret, I'd have been dead 34 years ago. No offense, just fact.
Your blog, BTW, is another that I could not live without. (That didn't sound right, but ya know what I mean.)
No I didn't write the prayer ,I wish i wish could write. its copy from beliefnet.com you might see something on the shelves next year
J
PS The friends award is for you to
you are gooooood!
lol clever
I'm so proud of you. And proud to call you my peep!
A note: I think perhaps your link for me isn't updating. Try using www.catvibe.net/feed and see if that helps.
Hugs!
keep the steps going Steve, do not slip or fall, they are hard steps to climb but easier to walk down.
Te AMOOOOOOOOO.
I love you
thank you for reminding me of our beautiful program and all the people in it!!
This is great...love the poetry and of course the program!!!
Love you
g
One, two, three, you're out.
Now those are some honest facts!
We keep trudging Steve...One day at a time :o)
:) I love this poem! And the program.
And realizing that I can do the steps to take away the re-feeling or at least to work on the re-feeling as God brings me more awareness of my human nature :)
Love you MUCH!
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