I can’t get over the late night matches

Or the empty pill bottles

The memories began the scratches

And the happiness became fossils

I tried to forgive

Maybe even forget

But I keep this authoritative

Sense of regret

I could have stopped you

From downing those whites

But what we all knew

You were infested with frights

To Alabama they sent my savior

For rehab and such

“That’s not normal behavior”

Well I knew that much

Ten years after

The circle still haunts me

No more laughter

Not sure if I’ll ever be free