BANKER BOB

Banker Bob wears suspenders and a bow tie
is older than God
rents rooms to the newly sober
bridges no bullshit.

Old school AA he brooks no whining
insists newbies suit up and show up.
Never loses sight of the disease
that wants to kill us.

He is just a man
many years sober
doing what we are taught
saving lives.

Don’t talk, listen.
Don’t try, do.
Walk the talk.
Keep it simple.

Help another alcoholic.

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3 responses to “BANKER BOB”

  1. Suze Avatar
    Suze

    Another great poem. We sure need Banker Bobs in AA.

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  2. Cynthia M. Sheward Avatar

    Thank you, Suze. Banker Bob rented my son his first apartment in AA.
    He is long gone but was a good man.

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  3. Elizabeth A Connolly Avatar
    Elizabeth A Connolly

    Love it! We all need to remember what others did before us and for us. Thank you for all that you have done for me and many others. <3

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