Mar 22
change is the only constant
but being is open-hearted
& loving more.
i don’t want to be so
drunk
that i wake up in gun hill road.
home on new year’s day. 7 am.
for me, you can always reclaim a
sense of sanity
even in a time of chaos.
there are many things that
one
cannot reclaim.
why should i try?
if those things are gone…
did i need them in the
1st place?
self-worth comes back.
things get stolen.
for something
new.
but being is open-hearted
& loving more.
i don’t want to be so
drunk
that i wake up in gun hill road.
home on new year’s day. 7 am.
for me, you can always reclaim a
sense of sanity
even in a time of chaos.
there are many things that
one
cannot reclaim.
why should i try?
if those things are gone…
did i need them in the
1st place?
self-worth comes back.
things get stolen.
for something
new.
This poem reflects on the tumultuous journey toward sobriety and self-discovery. It grapples with the desire for change, the fear of losing oneself, and the realization that some losses pave the way for newfound self-worth. The imagery of waking up on Gun Hill Road symbolizes moments of reckoning, while the contemplation of what is truly necessary invites readers to consider the essence of personal growth.
