Addict

Your rise to the top was as quick as a gazelle I have to say it was a surprise to see how far you fell But you got lost Got hypnotized You couldn’t break the spell Swept out to sea Dragged down by the undertow You let your addiction swell Played it smooth Thought no one would be able to tell But one day you looked in the mirror What you saw looking back at you was as clear as a bell The mirror doesn’t lie You looked like hell There are only a couple of endings to this story for you Rehab, death or in a jail cell The choice is yours I have said enough All I can do now is wish you well

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Ashley Beaudre

Date: 8/20/2009 9:37:00 PM

This is so true, Im glad you shared, maybe it will save a life!

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 8/11/2009 3:48:00 AM

words of wisdom one might keep to view many times--all i can do is wish you well--so true--well penned--charma

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 7/30/2009 12:12:00 PM

Thank you for posting and sharing your poetry James. I enjoyed the read so truthful and upfront. Love, Carol

Ciara Aiyana Ashley-Garn

Date: 7/30/2009 11:08:00 AM

wow this is interesting and its 'story' is true for anyone...its beginning, its middle and its end are very much true...in every line you write it mirrors someones life and their life needs to be heard...i love it and quite frankly your poetry is so real in its words and meanings they are beautiful and interesting and that is wat makes a 'story' more readable and that is wat makes a 'story' worth reading over and over again.... Ciara=)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/29/2009 4:35:00 PM

Good writing. You've got it pegged. It happens to the best that get involved in that sooner or later. Sara