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The Addiction

I feel like screaming, when I hear the things that you do. I feel like crying, knowing what it does to you. I feel so helpless, not being able to help you. I feel vengeful, when I know it is they who are doing this to you. Giving you the means to destroy yourself, with a single sniff, a one time puff or a needle pricking skin. I whish I could rid you of this self induced demon, that rides you bareback, leading you deeper into sin. Your life being wasted, once the drug have been tasted. Why did you have to get involved with this? The child I once knew, now lost to the ages. The man you became, with so many faces, so many shadows that claim to know you by name. What have you done to yourself? What have you become? Allowing addiction to sink its teeth into your tempted flesh. Shying away from those who love, and those who care. As you fall deeper and don't seem to care.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 7/18/2014 8:16:00 PM
Addiction is a life long struggle. You have displayed the heartbreak very well in this poetic narrative. Nice job. tom
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Date: 7/18/2014 3:18:00 PM
such a difficult problem that involves so many people not just the one with the addiction - fabulous write. Hugs jan xxx
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