My husband has some setbacks

he's been fighting through his life

he tried so hard to let them go

when I became his wife.

Our life was filled with glitter

not from riches nor from gold

it's our love that sparkled brightly

and the closeness that we hold.

His urges soon got stronger

drugs and whiskey moving in

how quickly they control a life

and too powerful to win.

They say that there is hope for those

who really want to quit

but my husband sees no harm now

living in their deathly pit.

I cried and begged and pleaded

daily to him, "baby please

forget the drugs and whiskey

I beg you on my knees."

They only bring destruction

to everyone around

yourself, your friends, your family

they keep us all tied down.

 

He looked at me with hatred

stomped his foot down on the floor

"If you don't like the way I am

then sweetheart, there's the door!"

It deeply hurts my loving soul

he chose these over me

but my love is strong to stand the pain

I pray he be set free.

Now I cry and beg and plead

"Dear Lord, please help this man

I cannot fight it for him

he needs your loving hand"

Hope you enjoy these words that are so much a part of my life.

Gloria