Be free

(This was originally published on my Facebook page on August 25, 2017.)

Be free, sweet boy
From the fight
From the struggle
From the shadow's calling
You did all you could
In the rooms
In recovery
For laffers and love
For the new guy
For you
But still not enough
Never enough
And now.

Be free, sweet boy
Weave your wings
From our prayers
Let our love raise you up
We’re right here with you
We always will be
Be free, my sweet boy.