I've been searching all these years.
What it was I was looking for, I don't remember any more.
I never found what I had sought; It never mattered what I bought.
It started with the weed I smoked; It never mattered how much I toked.
I liked the way it made me feel; I thought it was the real deal.
Then I went to wine and beer; It seemed so fun and was always there.
Next came pills; they went both ways; I was either up or down for days.
When I found out about coke; I snorted and snorted like a dope.
When the high didn't last no more. I opened up another door.
My friends they showed me how to cook; Then I had a different look.
My eyes bugged and my mind was gone; I was up from dusk till dawn.
I have stuck many needles in me; that is not a sight to see.
If this sounds like you; And you know what I have been through.
There's Jail, There's Death, there's Skid Row too. But there is also another way through.
I finally found what I was looking for; My Higher Power has opened a new door.
I pray every day not to pick up. He has given me a full cup.
My life is serene and so peaceful today; Thank you dear Lord for showing the way.
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Chuck C. is a homeless friend of mine, that's had a hard life, yet always seems to have the right mindset, and the wise word at just the right time. Thanks Chuck.
What it was I was looking for, I don't remember any more.
I never found what I had sought; It never mattered what I bought.
It started with the weed I smoked; It never mattered how much I toked.
I liked the way it made me feel; I thought it was the real deal.
Then I went to wine and beer; It seemed so fun and was always there.
Next came pills; they went both ways; I was either up or down for days.
When I found out about coke; I snorted and snorted like a dope.
When the high didn't last no more. I opened up another door.
My friends they showed me how to cook; Then I had a different look.
My eyes bugged and my mind was gone; I was up from dusk till dawn.
I have stuck many needles in me; that is not a sight to see.
If this sounds like you; And you know what I have been through.
There's Jail, There's Death, there's Skid Row too. But there is also another way through.
I finally found what I was looking for; My Higher Power has opened a new door.
I pray every day not to pick up. He has given me a full cup.
My life is serene and so peaceful today; Thank you dear Lord for showing the way.
___________________
Chuck C. is a homeless friend of mine, that's had a hard life, yet always seems to have the right mindset, and the wise word at just the right time. Thanks Chuck.
