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Robert Pettit

Date: 8/16/2012 7:21:00 PM

Splendid way to describe the path to drug addiction. Easy to read and understand.

Doreen Wright Date: 8/17/2012 10:35:00 PM

Thank you Robert. It is unfortunate when the media begins to post ads for all kinds of pills...definitely a path to negativity. I appreciate your feedback.

Matthew Anish

Date: 8/8/2012 7:16:00 PM

Things do seem headed in that direction. You make an intresting socialcommentary here. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Doreen Wright Date: 8/12/2012 5:46:00 PM

Thank you dearly Matthew...it is an interesting observation...definitely becoming the way of the world.

chris lane

Date: 8/6/2012 10:47:00 PM

Doreen, this is sad but true! This poem here sings straight TRUTH...This is one of my favorites! No pills for poetry...not yet at least.Lol Chris

Doreen Wright Date: 8/12/2012 5:45:00 PM

LOL! You are right about that! Poetry replaces pills in my life :-) Thanks for your feedback Chris.

Gwendolen R.

Date: 8/6/2012 2:25:00 AM

I really enjoyed the message of this one, Doreen...my fav stanza is the last one that flows so well with the pen/zen couplet...ah, the pros and cons of pills! :) Nice work! gwendolen

Doreen Wright Date: 8/6/2012 8:45:00 PM

Thank you Gwendolyn...I enjoyed reading yours as well...pros and cons create life I guess...I appreciate your comment :-)

Anne Lise Andresen

Date: 8/5/2012 3:34:00 PM

.....just take a pill - yes, it helps for EVERYTHING.....or it does not.. . . (?) .... - very well written Doreen. - oxox love // Anne-Lise

Doreen Wright Date: 8/6/2012 8:44:00 PM

LOL! Both Anne-Lise...I think. t makes me kind of sad sometime...the way they advertise and push pills on some who may have other means of healing. Thank yopu for stopping by. Always enjoy your comments :-)

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 8/5/2012 2:04:00 AM

Very nice write. Well expressed poem. TFS

Doreen Wright Date: 8/5/2012 11:27:00 AM

Thank you Ravi...

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/4/2012 9:03:00 PM

Hello Doreen, i hear you out here...pills can be the comforting in this market world.... enjoyed your poem..xox *pd

Doreen Wright Date: 8/5/2012 11:28:00 AM

Hi Poet Destroyer, thank you for your feedback...I guess pills can be comforting to some lol. Take care.

Pace INK-U-SCRIPT

Date: 8/4/2012 9:02:00 PM

Very original piece here Doreen...it speaks so much volume...love it!!! Excellent expressions on life.

Doreen Wright Date: 8/5/2012 11:30:00 AM

Thanks my dear Ink...I am glad that you enjoyed the poem. Life is to be lived...by any means neccessary :-)