A decade hence, he found a love, and offered her his name.
Vowing to honor and cherish, and she vowed to do the same.

Five years later they created a son, and the world seemed bright.
But then one day he took a vice, and there was no more right.

A little pill was offered, and a little pill he tried.
Soon he had to have them, to wife and son ...he lied.

The days went on and on and on...to him it felt like one.
And despite all of the battles...the little pills had won.

Some time later his wife stumbled upon, all  he had tried to hide.
And then she put all the wrongs together, and  sat down and cried.

No, she did not leave him then, she had vowed for better or worse.
And she stood right by his side until...he found salvation in a hearse.

This story is true...though based on a lie,
Addicts? ...they leave without saying goodbye.