Pupils dilated
From the drugs in my system
Senses sharper than a double edged razor
Veins swollen
Skin
Black and blue
Same old torn up stockings and butchered hair cut
It’s been over a year
The drugs have taken control of me
I’m lost
Cold
And numb
I wake up in search of my only companion
My drug
I opened my eyes
None I found
as I laid behind the garbage dump
As the sun rays beam upon me
It gets brighter by the seconds and it’s scorching hot
My body burns
Skin pale
I hear
The sounds of giggles
And stands in front me a young girl no more than five years old
Giggling 🤭 to her mommy’s joke
She looks down and turns to me
Her whole expression changes
I sat as I watched her turned head and eyes gazed at me
She suddenly stops and pulls her mother back
To give me her candy 🍭
Arms stretched out she handed me
“Here Miss, I want you to have my candy. Mommy says it’s good to share.”
In disbelief I sat with tears in my eyes
Uncertain of why this little girl choose me
I was speechless 😶 and disgusted at myself
That little girl took my breath away
But also broke my heart that day
I wasn’t a bum
Nor
Had I have no Home
I was simply an addict
I was lost and alone
And
That day my soul was renewed
I was given a chance at life again
I found emotions the first thing in the morning as the sun just beamed on me
I saw that light
I felt the pain
And through my might I was willing to fight the urge of the drug which destroyed me
I wanted my life back
With one smile and the generosity of a child
Lives can change
If I did
so can you
Take it from an addict who has been cleansed and renewed
God is great and he may not always come but he sends
Cheers To the strength through a tiny soul which God has given to bless me with another chance at life with simple generosity and a sparkle of love ❤️
