Change Poem by Kevin Fisher

I was nothing more then a drunk, drug abuser who hurt himself
I remember stabbing myself over and over with a needle just for a line of cocaine
I heard voices in my head telling me to hurt myself for drugs
I saw people dieing all around me getting killed by gangs or ODing drugs
I worried I was next
I thought I was going to die young or be selling drugs for a living
But I want to change
I am strong and I broke my addictions on my own
I think the world dragged many people down, me included
I need to change the world, or at least Ohio so the next generation will be safe
I try to stay away from drugs and alcohol
I feel like a new person
I forgive my friends, family, and some teachers for the pain they caused me but I can never forgive myself
Now I can change
I will be the poet I always wanted to be
I choose to stay clean for my future dream
I dream of having a family, two or three kids, a beautiful wife and a house in the country
I hope my dream comes true
I predict I'll be a award winning auther who lived his dream
I know I'll stay clean for my future
I will change.