“The Pursuit” is a heartfelt poem about transformation, forgiveness, and rediscovering joy after struggle. With faith and courage, David Ritter reminds us that peace returns when we let go of addiction and choose renewal.
The Pursuit
One day I chose to put the bottle aside
and searched for joy that tried to hide
I promised myself I’d do my best
and not lose heart in my quest
I started first by changing my life
by removing all that caused me strife
Like drinking, drugging, and some people too
and asked Jesus to help me through
I then visited some of my family
realized how much they meant to me
They loved me and forgave me for the past
that strengthened the bond that would last
I then searched for all my friends
those who were real and did not pretend
But what I discovered for me to be true
the number of good friends was just a few
I said my prayers and took a long ride
through the city to the countryside
When I took the time to look all around
Peace, joy, and love was easily found
After the pursuit, it was easy to see
that joy wasn’t trying to hide from me
But it was me all along that had to decide
to first choose to put the bottle aside
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