Filling The Hole

Deep inside lies a deep dark abyss, excavations of our predecessors coupled with our own delvings

Long did dark forces toil, creating every nook, making the gaping raw wide and deep

We attempted futilely to fill the crater, empty we tried many different means

Aspiring to attain monetary success we would step out periodically to numb the pain caused by our compulsiveness

The agony would desist as long as our cup was full

This only led to larger more complex dilemmas, the excavation continued

Love was replaced by a physical release, finding only momentary balm we could never be satisfied

Yet still we looked for creative new ways to heighten the titillation

Always it came to the same fleeting moment of gratification

Becoming dependant upon diversion, we would often return to our chosen medication

Briefly the pain would dissipate, then it was back, the hole became immeasurable

The emptiness brought on fear, the pain worsened, we were in despair

Some of us were then saved, we were selected as carriers of a divine message

Having been given salvation from our affliction, we were supplied substance with which we could fill the emptiness inside us

However in us the past was exceedingly strong, it was so alluring, we were tempted turn back

We took strength from our saviour, He gave us what we needed to persevere

Our part was and still is to carry His message through example

To keep what we had attained we must give it away, this is our pact with God

With this opportunity for spiritual healing our souls are filled with His light we need feel the emptiness of the cavity no more

Douglas A.Walker

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