Open Heart, Clear Mind

The best part
Of getting sane and sober
Is being there
For the people in my life who matter most
As they were there for me.

Like my Mom
Who needs me now
As I needed her
For all those many long years
Of misfortune and heartache/heartbreak
I lived without living.

She smiles and
Laughs more
Than ever
(Because of me?)

It is a pleasure to be a good son
A help not a hindrance
To the woman whom I love the most.

She deserves better than was possible in my sickness
And now I'm ready to deliver.