You are no longer a significant part of me
And yet
I sense your strength and power
Restless
Impatiently lingering close by
Forever remaining strong, dominant
And I dread you

In the beginning - When you first left me
I was terrified to close my eyes
For fear that you would return
Full force
Demand me to revisit
To fail
To surrender
But somehow I didn't

Today I can look at you
And feel a deep gratitude
For the blessing I was giving
When you left me
When I endured your strangling hold

So many suffer more
And die
Cause hurt to others
Slay their spirit
And
Loose their souls
They know you so well
As I do
They are possessed by you
As I am
They have not found the way up
And out
From the deep and dark
Bottom of the bottle
Not yet
I am in the light
But I am not safe - Not ever

Let me not forget