Just Like You
Llewelyn L Tower 1961 (Memphis, TN)
I'm an addict
and an alcoholic too
I know where you've been
cause I'm just like you
I've wallowed in pity
the muck and the mire
I've had broken dreams
I've had that flat tire
I've been down that road
I choose not to today
I've found something better
I've found a new way
I don't have to drink
or swallow a pill
I don't need a fix
I've had my fill
I've found something
I could never replace
with a bottle, a joint
a pill or a face
God was my answer
God found me God came
and I'm here to tell you
I don't feel the same
I'm an addict
and an alcoholic too
I know where you've been
cause I'm just like you
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Written on October 05, 1994
Submitted by llewfet55 on January 15, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | ABCB xxxd xede xfxf xgxg dhbh ABCB |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 607 |
| Words | 132 |
| Stanzas | 7 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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