[Everleigh]

i love this poem too, i didn't write it found it in a book. its so true!

WHO IS NOT RECOVERING?

Who is not recovering, from something in their past?
From a painful loss, a relationship that didn’t last?
Who is not recovering, from harsh words that cut, and scarred?
Or decisions that were made, that made the journey hard?

Who is not recovering, from setbacks and despair?
From a life crying out for healing, for mending, and repair?
Who is not recovering, from disappointment after a failed goal?
From illness of the spirit, or desperation of the soul?

We are all like pilgrims, on a journey, where we fall.
The road sometimes gets bumpy, sometimes we hit a wall.
We have much to teach each other, of lessons we have learned.
As we opted for the straight path, or the times we chose to turn.

Recovering is discovering, that we have much to give.
That all of our experiences, have served to help us live.
Recovering is uncovering, the gifts we still possess,
And bringing them to the light of day, and basking in success.

Yes, we are all recovering, as we live from day to day.
And we all seek a caring hand, when we seem to lose our way.
Case managers and consumers, seeking comfort, and release.
Both pilgrims on the journey, together we’ll find peace.

1995, Wally Kisthardt.