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“Fake it until you make it.”

That is a popular premise

For many who attend AA.

And some hold out hope

That soon change will even-

Tually sweep over them and

Everything will somehow be

Okay. As for me personally,

I happen to ascribe to uncover-

Ing the truth. And believe me,

My friends, that is no easy phi-

losophy by which to live. It is

Far easier to present a face of

Well-being in the presence of

Others. But, there does come

A time when the rough stubble

Of doubt grows mightily out of

Control. It then may become

Necessary for one to take a long

Hard look at one’s self in the

Mirror. A clean shave may be

In order, but then again that may

Be carrying things a bit too far.

Perhaps a modest trim would be

More appropriate. A shower and

Clean shirt would be helpful as

Well in advancing the appearance

Of change. You can forget that

Generous splash of repugnant

Cologne, though. Most people

Are not the fools you make them

Out to be. They know, beneath
That glowing and well-groomed

Exterior projected, things are not
All that rosy-sweet.

Chris Hanch 5-24-17