Thankful for Rock Bottom

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    Thankful for Rock Bottom

    For a moment there I lay
    Despondent over what may
    Tears filled my eyes
    Crying over a great fall
    No Car, No House or Job
    I lost it all

    A friend whispered to me
    Look at where you lay
    There's nothing down beneath you
    Get up, be on your way

    In life I had a test
    and almost lost my life
    But as I think and look on back
    I began to gain insight

    You may hit rock bottom
    But there's not where you'll stay
    Thank God for the experience
    Get up and be on your way

    Weeping may endure for a night
    But joy comes with the morning light
    Rock bottom was just an experience in life
    Now when you're on top you'll do things right.

    Written & Created by Dolly Fox Erich
    Copyrighted July 2009, All Rights Reserved

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    charmlessman2d commented on Thankful for Rock Bottom

    09-14-2011

    thank you for this. i've hit rock bottom recently and wanted to take my own life one night alone on the freeway . i wanted to just keep driving and find a cliff to drive off. and not go home. i wn't go into details but i found courage through a friend to help me see what was waiting for me in the next couple days. i'm on the road to recovery. and it was destiny for me to find this poem. thank you for writing it. may the lord bless you.
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    Nohea517 commented on Thankful for Rock Bottom

    08-26-2009

    This poem is very encouraging, to remind us where we find our strength when we hit rock bottom. Beautiful!
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    Dovier8

    09/11/2009

    Thank you Nohea517 for reading my poem. I try to write mostly life experience poetry. I appreciate you taking the time to read my poetry. Wishing you success in your writing as well.

    DuckieoutaH20 commented on Thankful for Rock Bottom

    08-24-2009

    Its good to be reminded that there is daylight after starlight... AND that we have only a small perspective in the BIG picture..we don't know why we NEED these 'bottoms' till we come through, finding strength unknown
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    Dovier8

    08/26/2009

    Thank you so much for taking the time to read this poem. I try to write inspiring and life experience poems. Wishing you much success in your future endeavors. Dovier8

    jenifer commented on Thankful for Rock Bottom

    08-19-2009

    i hit rock bottom when i was drinking and decided one day the flashbacks will come either way i cant let the alcohol and the dreams keep me from being me...........so fly ,fly away today and be free for everything...........
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    Dovier8

    08/23/2009

    Hi Jenifer, Thank you for commenting on my poem. Sometimes we can't be free of things but we can overcome them - though we may experience a horrific experience, perhaps we can save or help someone else. Wishing you the best. Dovier8

    Poetry is what is lost in translation.

    Robert Frost (1875-1963) American Poet.

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