Recovery Fox We had a very bad car wreck This describes feelings and pain Another poem "Attitude" is also about; this automobile crash. It's more about Vivian's recovery Web Site Recovery Home About Tim Recovery Sites Contents-all poems

Totaled
a wreck

1 Vivian to work. Simple Only 15 minutes Not!!! In the hospital. 4 months Will pass before She works. 4 Vivian was not Lucky Except to be Alive Five hour surgery on hip; under the chin stitches. 7 awake in the night Terror The nightmare repeats Crunch The sudden stop No breath “I can't breath” Pain - - - - - - 10 True to past form, Pity Controls Tim's thoughts Stupid. Why must Tim rehash fantasies, not living in the now. 13 Will make Tim himself As well as others, Loved ones Who care about Tim's Poor me Trips of self pity victims

2 On the Freeway “Tim!” A red pickup's rear Splat Words, “I can't breath” Blood “Viv, are you okay” Silence 5 Yes, Tim is okay In Pain Eyebrow, little finger Scalped but no breaks. Bruises, But no stitches Just hurt 8 “Vivian I want to Help?” The little blue car; Totaled. Mechanical friend is lost. People are still alive. Grateful? 11 Must Tim live to thrash the mind with Shame Not able to in God Trust to again make himself At fault. 14 A positive note; in pain, self-pity, and all; Tim through grace is still sober. As he lets go and Lets God.

3 I am restrained Sirens She screams in pain “My hip” Not the old injury? Thoughts Her ambulance Leaves first 6 Tim feels unreal Guilt Since he was the driver. Relive it. The mental image The truck; The red rear end; “Oh NO!” 9 “Can we just count Blessings?” Can we see How Right then We were protected Enough To do whatever God wants? 12 The biggest bully Don fears Is really himself Mistakes That are dwelt on Again Over and over and over