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Step One
Reeling & Writhing
The Snake dies
A little each day
By biting its tail
Encircling its prey
It draws nourishment
From my misery
And if I feed it
I will die before my
Time to get off this
Not-so-merry-go-round
Never in my life
Did I think
The ride would stop
Sometimes
I think I don't think
Sometimes
08-14-2020
The Snake dies
A little each day
By biting its tail
Encircling its prey
It draws nourishment
From my misery
And if I feed it
I will die before my
Time to get off this
Not-so-merry-go-round
Never in my life
Did I think
The ride would stop
Sometimes
I think I don't think
Sometimes
08-14-2020
Published 15th Aug 2020
Author's Note
The Snake is addiction and I am powerless over it - unmanageable? You betcha!
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Forgive my ignorance, but I am uncertain what the 'Snake' refers to, and would rather ask than pretend to know and make a fool out of myself commenting. Is it a particular drug?
I feel like Step One is recognition of the issue. . .
I feel like Step One is recognition of the issue. . .
16th Aug 2020 9:47pm
In the 12 steps of Narcotics Anonymous, step one is admitting I am powerless over my addiction to all drugs and that my life has become unmanageable.
I was in a meeting one night, and a member told a parable about a snake who tricked a traveler into picking it up and giving it sanctuary. The Snake promised not to bite the traveler, yet did so with the exclamation, 'You knew what I was when you picked me up.'
I was in a meeting one night, and a member told a parable about a snake who tricked a traveler into picking it up and giving it sanctuary. The Snake promised not to bite the traveler, yet did so with the exclamation, 'You knew what I was when you picked me up.'
