Wednesday, June 10, 2015

New brain

Three days of continuing education. I am home with a new brain, having met several new people, spent time with a cross-section of addictions counselors and people in recovery. I learned that CMA does not only stand for Country Music Awards, but also Crystal Meth Anonymous. I have also now been trained to administer Naloxone by auto-injector in case I am with someone ODing on opiates.

I am home
With a new brain.
I feel like Scarecrow
In the Wizard of Oz,
Given that diploma
Of possibility,
Head still stuffed with straw.
Perspective
Beckoned me
Off the pole
In my particular cornfield
To dance with friends
Down the road.
Now I am home
With a brain
Still stuffed
With straw
But also
New with possibility.

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