"Standing By My Man”

The man I love has gone away,
to better himself for another day.
This man I love is an addict too.
There’s something deep he needs to do.

I can’t help myself, I love him . . .
and all his little ways.
I can’t help myself . . . I want him,
when everyone else wants him gone away.

He grabbed a piece of my heart,
took it with him when he left.
I still smell the place, where his pillow lays
lovingly on my bed.

I still see the way he looks at me,
I replay it in my head.
Though many people would disagree
by his side is the place I choose to be.

I’ll welcome him home when he beats this thing
and give him another chance.
I’ll welcome him back to my waiting arms
and my dreams of a beautiful romance.
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Inspired by a twitter prompt:
"Standing beside someone when everyone says you should leave. And loving an addict"
From: @sweettpepper