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Addicted

Screwed XIV Contest
Sponsor: Rob Carmack 

Addicted...
Betrayed by my excess
Caught and restricted
Deniably distressed
Ever since that Thursday
Friday came too soon
Guilty in the worst way
Hung out under pains moon
Insinuating my recovery
Joking, laughing, weeping
Karen made a discovery
Laura left not sleeping
Made me a warm bath
Narcotics were my death
Owning a broken hourglass 
Pretending I needed rest
Quivering in withdrawal
Regret fills my immateriality
Seeing what I really saw
Through out my immortality
Using to stop the itch
Vindictive by nature
Waiting to make a switch
Xerox my dirty paper
Yearned to be me again
Zealous and uncondemned


Date Written: November 18, 2015

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Sandra Haight

Date: 1/25/2016 1:17:00 PM

Amazing poem, Laura. Congratulations on your freedom and for your fine win. Hugs, Sandra

Beautiful Scars
Date: 1/25/2016 1:44:00 PM

Thank you very much Sandra :) Always so generous to me:) *smiles*

Edward Ebbs

Date: 1/24/2016 9:11:00 PM

Congratulations Laura for your placement, and I am standing up clapping my hands, congratulating you on overcoming your addiction. I am so very happy for you, thank you for entering this contest :)

Beautiful Scars
Date: 1/25/2016 7:38:00 AM

Wow, Edward, thank you very much for the recognition. I am honored to have a placement in your contest..Many thanks Edward -*smiles* -luloo

Paul Callus

Date: 11/19/2015 5:39:00 PM

Well done, Laura...not only for a capable rendition of this hard form, but also for having kicked in the addiction. A powerful and sincere poem, accompanied by striking notes. #7 Warm regards // paul

Beautiful Scars
Date: 11/19/2015 8:33:00 PM

Thank you Paul very much you are very sweet, thank you. Have a blessed night!! :) -lu