Second Chance

by Ann Stareyes   Mar 31, 2005


When I was a young girl,
My teenage years I recall,
Thought life was partying,
We always had a ball.

So many bad mornings,
After partying the night before,
Head simply busting,
This life I didn't adore.

One Saturday night,
A car accident I was in,
My best friend lost her life,
And I thought mine was going to end.

But God took my hand ,
And he lead me through,
So many hard days ahead,
And my heart was so blue.

So many things I couldn't remember,
Because I wanted to be high,
It surely didn't take long,
To tell this kind of life, Good-bye.

Then I married,
And a Mother I became,
My life changed forever,
If only now I can overcome the shame.

A loving Mother I was,
And truly still am,
But I had another back slide,
The day Mom died and he took her hand.

I guess I thought the alcohol,
Would take my pain away,
I started back drinking,
Almost every single day.

The devil had me once again,
For a short period in my life,
But God intervened,
And gave me back my precious life.

God, I thank you,
From the bottom of my heart,
For giving me back my life,
And letting me see a brighter tomorrow.

*Always Believe, Because God can take control and turn your life around. Never give up, He can help you see a brighter tomorrow.*

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  • 19 years ago

    by Harry Bryant

    Hi Ann, so well done, and such a powerful message this is to the younger generation, it should remind them or tell them it can happen to them too, I too was a drinker, in fact I was a darn drunk, till I decided that i no longer controlled anything in my life, I went to the hospital and dried out for 30 days, and now have alcohol free for 25 years, I jujust thank God that during this drinking period, that I didnt hurt anyone physically, mentally I have no idea to this day who I hurt or even if I did, but I still apologise to any one from my past that I see, I just told my self let god have it, and he took control and I do not need it any longer, sure I still think about it now and then, but I have the power to say no, so I did the same with cigarettes 7 years ago, and it worked there as well, so your poem really brings back some times in my life too, btw thank you for your comments on my poems, I appreciate them, as ever your friend Harry

  • 19 years ago

    by Amit

    wow ann! great poem my friend. very well written~!
    5/5. Take Care, Always Believe in Love, Amit

  • 19 years ago

    by Amit

    Excellent poem Ann, very well expressed~
    5/5. Take Care, Always Believe in Love, Amit

  • 19 years ago

    by HJ

    Wow, I hate to sound like a broken record but this is so inspiring for all of us when reading this.
    So raw and honest, provoking much thought in myself.

    I hope to be as good as you one day!!

    Kisses
    Hayley

  • 19 years ago

    by Carlee Ann

    You know, Ann, this is really inspiring... Extremely awesome. Great job! Lov ya lots!
    Car

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