What about you?

I've been face to face with the reaper...
Even shook hands with the gate keeper.
I've done things you're never gonna do,
And been through shit you'll probably never go through.
I've traveled the sugar-coated roads in my crystallized trips.
I've been to hell and back more times than you can count on your finger tips.
I've danced with the devil in the blood red moonlight...
And sat (hospital) bedside and watched "Gods" angles take flight.
I've been diagnosed with every single mental disease.
I've stood and screamed on broken feet, and kried on bloody knees.
I've tempted death more times than I care to count...
And sat & begged for it more times than you're able to count.
I've seen places you'll never see until you have been put to rest.
I've sat and played lifes game and passed every single test.
I've said things that I never thought I would say....
And I've stayed longer than anyone thought i would stay.
I've been pissed on by everyone and criticized by even more.
I've stood toe to toe and gave it my all, just to be kicked (or willingly walk?) out the door.
I've faced my fears, went forward, stumbled... and stood in place for years....
And shared my tears with nothing and no one but countless mounds of pills and beer.
I've seen life through my eyes, as well as a few others.
I've spent countless hours on countless nights alone, pondering... krying in the covers.
I've asked every question I can think of only to get.... no answer.
I was thinking about a preachers daughter... and ended up loving a dancer.
I've been in it, through it... and out of it..... like so many have.
Only I lived to tell about it, like so very few have.
I've questioned things that "no one in their right mind would"
And done things that "no one in their right mind" could.
I've bucked the system and went totally against the grain.
And have something in common with everyone labeled "clinically insane"
I've been fighting in a war for 20+ years and no one even knows its going on.
I would call out & request back up... but I think I'm too far gone.
I've disappointed so damn many by doing things they said I couldn't do.

Yup.... That's my goddamned life....... Now what about you?