Woven Into The Fabric
An Acrostic. For Real Poetic's One Year Anniversary Challenge.
Acceptance, is as important as recovery
Never-ending nothingness lies at the pit
Never-ending nothingness lies at the pit of reluctancy to change
In the sand, under the covers, and behind
Various screens and devices, distractions
Everything changed, when the demons were driven away
Recovery is not the final destination
Sobriety is not the final destination, it's an ongoing, life-affirming, transformative process
Acceptance of the new replacing the old is as important as recovery
Recovery is not the final destination, it becomes woven into the fabric of your roadmap
Years passed, without that stain, are another part of the journey
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Author's Notes: Self-explanatory - for RP's exciting new challenge. May not be my only entry. We'll see.
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Comments (17)
The ending line of this poem is so incredibly powerful and makes such a cool connection between the journey of recovery and celebrating anniversaries! Such a good piece!
The interpretation of anniversary here works very well. Yep acceptance for sure,…. Plus responded to this important line particularly, “it's an ongoing, life-affirming, transformative process”. 👏
Reengagement after recovery is really an ongoing process, so easy to slip back into the abyss. Hopefully recovery stops and newness begins.
I wonder whether realignment might be a better word that recovery - not here, in this poem, I mean in general. Recovery. I think recovery might be a legacy word from a medical model of wellbeing.
Oooo, Sir Paul, this was sooooo deeeeeeeep! Loved it! 🍩🥐
"Recovery is not the final destination" - 100% loved it!
I like the repetition in this; it builds like waves, like your awareness is growing all the time. It's a healing.
Very well done, Paul!
I concur with DK on this one Paul. Very, very insightful!
“Acceptance of the new replacing the old is as important as recovery” really struck me. Very pertinent to a current situation. An excellent acrostic, Paul!!
What a great reminder that certain moments don't mark a completion, but are milestones throughout your life-long journey.
I love the use of repetition in this to emphasize your point. Well done as always. ❤️
top notch stuff here. good twist on the prompt and humbling message
Well done Paul!
It's a poignant and thought -provoking poem....I liked it.
Excellent work (Top Story?)
It's all a journey, really! Thought-provoking entry!