Jan Allison Poet Couplet

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Addiction

You promised me that you’d abstain
but all your words were just in vain

You’re addicted to drugs, it filled me with pain 
as you claimed your demons had been slain

The addiction was great, couldn’t be contained
and our joint bank account was quickly drained

You got sacked by work, couldn’t hold down a job
sadly your need for a fix forced you to rob

All of my jewelry vanished, you took it to pawn
Precious family heirlooms that I’d seldom worn

I’d see flecks of white power under your nose
guess our marriage breakdown added to your woes

With heroins vice like grip I can’t compete
now you’re destined to live life on the street

Eight Word Challenge Poetry Contest
required words addicted, slain, demons, vain, abstain, woes, destined, drained

Sponsored by Emile Pinet

8/5/19

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Connie Marcum Wong September 1, 2019 at 6:38 AM This is too real Jan! I have seen what drugs can do to a family and it is always tragic. Beautifully penned Jan. Congratulations on your deserving win! : ) xxoo

Eve Roper August 31, 2019 at 10:40 PM Great way of using your words, Jan, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve

Emile Pinet August 31, 2019 at 8:10 AM Congratulations Jan! Your poem earned a distinguished place in my contest, your soulful poem successfully caught my attention, well done my friend, Emile.

Matthew Anish August 7, 2019 at 8:32 PM You tell a sad and all too common tale in your work. Powerful! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Ronald D Thompson August 7, 2019 at 5:41 AM Extremely well written JAN. Very powerful. Best wishes. Ron

Rhona Mcferran August 6, 2019 at 6:18 PM Masterfully penned. Hope it's just really well-written fiction, because it's so painfully true-to-life!

Sandra Adams August 6, 2019 at 3:43 PM powerful write and so true of the times...i have seen many fall within the grasps of heroin in my community and succumb to the drug in the end... hope this is just brilliant fiction, regardless it's great poetry~ :) hugs

Lindsay Laurie August 5, 2019 at 9:06 PM Hello Jan … a sad reflection of a downhill spiral that is all too common in this modern society. How to control it seems impossible now - well done again Jan - Lindsay

David Mchattie August 5, 2019 at 8:40 PM Addiction is a crisis that society has to start taking serious. California is thinking of changing the laws so these people can be forced into treatment. I don't know? When you give up your freedom for security... you end up with nether. Have a great day my friend.

Kim Rodrigues August 5, 2019 at 4:27 PM Yes, addiction robs you of so much. I was in shock when my son (during a family Christmas get together) informed me that my nephew had my purse. Later found out my daughter in laws wedding ring was missing and a credit card from another home. Thankfully he after much time in and out of facilities is doing much better. So sad the lows addiction will take one to. Nicely done.

Ralph Sergi August 5, 2019 at 3:37 PM Hi Jan: This is a very aggressive but strong poem on the vunerability of drugs. You have approached this problem with such reality. Gook Luck!

James Marshall Goff August 5, 2019 at 1:52 PM Dark & valid witness, Jan...

Kim Merryman August 5, 2019 at 1:24 PM I sure hope this is a fictional write, Jan. Well written! Best wishes in the contest. Blessings, Kim

Tom Cunningham August 5, 2019 at 12:14 PM Drugs, the slippery slope to ruin, great use of the allocated words Jan. Good luck. Tom.

Anne-Lise Andresen August 5, 2019 at 10:41 AM - Addiction to drugs captures many people into a world of suffering ... so sad, Jan - Best wishes in the contest ... (I don't have patience with these "word challenge contests" :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)