The Fact That I Was

We Used To Fight To The Death But We Tried The Experiment, Rolled The Dice And Like We Got.

I'm Still A Little Bent, A Little Crooked, But All Things Considered, I Can't Complain.

I Had To Sit With My Senses. This Clear, Beautiful Intuition Took Over. I Knew Exactly How I Felt, And I Wasn't Confused Or Clouded Or Compromised. I Realized That None Of My Feelings Had Diminished, But I Might Have To Lose Someone I Truly Loved. I Didn't Want To Run Away From Claire, But I Knew Drug Addiction Was Strong Enough That I Had To Be Willing, If Need Be, To Let Go Of The Person I'd Just Fallen In Love With.

My Days Are Whatever I Want Them To Be. I Don't Have To Go Worry About Chasing Some Chemical To Make Me Feel Ok For A Minute, And Then Make Me Feel Worse.

The Fact That I Was A Junkie For A Long Time Is Only One Slice Of My Own Personal Pie, Which Is Made Up Of A Lot Of Different Slices.