Addiction

Addiction is suicide slowed down by fear
Dying to change desperate to disappear
Despair is a constant faithful friend
I can't pull the trigger but I want this to end
Can't deny the bottle even if I wanted to
Time after time I lie to me as well as you
I wish I was different I can't stand me
Often I think of who I'd hoped to be
Nothing but death will set me free
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Lee Sr. Avatar
March 1, 2019 at 11:45 AM
Strong passionate strengthen write...Thanks for sharing.. James
Green Avatar
August 15, 2018 at 4:10 PM
This was really deep and so well written. Nicely done.
Watson Avatar
August 15, 2018 at 2:03 PM
Gosh, a powerful description of addiction,Crista. Did you possibly mean to write 'lie' not like in line 6?
Billings Avatar
August 15, 2018 at 2:21 PM
Yes, that's what I meant. Thank you I'll fix it now.
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