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Silver Spoon

Born with a silver spoon In his mouth But it's rusted now By the heroin flame A world of possibilities Washed away by pain The blue blood In his veins Is polluted by junk After taking the step up From smoking skunk Just another junkie Now

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 10/4/2009 1:09:00 PM
Congrats!! Love Light Truth Patricia
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Date: 9/26/2009 11:43:00 AM
Kevin, I just wanted to drop by and add--Congratulations on making it through the first round in the contest. Good luck in the finals! Karen
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Date: 9/24/2009 12:10:00 PM
Congratulations on your poem making it through the first round.Wishing you the best in the finals. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/23/2009 2:34:00 AM
VERY POWERFUL WRITING WITH POWERFUL IMAGES AND MESSAGE. WELL DONE. Lainie
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Date: 9/22/2009 7:51:00 PM
Kevin, congrats on your feature this week...Raul
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Date: 9/22/2009 6:36:00 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week Kevin >>James
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Date: 9/21/2009 6:14:00 AM
Hmm, this is so sad to read yet it points to the truth...Congrats on your poetry being featured this week… please keep writing… great you Kevin! Adeleke
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Date: 9/21/2009 3:22:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Kevin. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/20/2009 6:18:00 PM
So sad--so hard to understand. Unfortunately, too often true. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Wishing you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
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Date: 7/21/2009 2:54:00 PM
Wow! Great write! I was expecting somethhing totally different.
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Date: 3/11/2009 1:03:00 PM
Powerful poem Kevin, one for my fav's. Great use of imagery...Raul
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Date: 2/19/2009 3:42:00 AM
The only movie I saw of Gibson was soul of the game.
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Date: 2/18/2009 6:18:00 AM
Kevin I am putting this in faves..it is so good and I felt I missed some of the beauty the first time around..The entire second stanza is amazing. I look forward to reading more of your work.
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Date: 2/18/2009 5:58:00 AM
Wow..strong piece of poetry my friend...great imagery..silver spoon now rusty..another junkie now..love this.
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