This day

Today I have a new challenge. Dealing
with more competent, young people. I
must focus and cast away the destractions
that plague me.
It's hard because I crave escape; I'm addicted
to it.
So, I have to be hard too. Stay on the course and
not beat myself down with my vices.
It's easy for me to do. I do it every day. But no more.
Not with the poison gone. I have to perform whether I want to
or not. It has fallen to this.