Addiction

You think you're nothing, but you're wrong
Moments of weakness make you strong

Walking the streets every day
Somehow you have lost your way

This world can be cruel, it's true
You've make it a hurting place for you

Wandering around, so out of place
A life of humiliation and disgrace

Addiction causes so much pain
Yet, you do it over and over again

Into yourself, that's where you hide
Shoot the needle, good-by pride

Can't you hear your soul cry
It's begging you, to please try

Give yourself a chance to live
The ignorance, you must forgive

Reach out and take my hand
Don't you know that, I understand
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Goff Avatar
July 19, 2009 at 8:59 PM
love and support! very compassionate write! Karla!(and great couplet, poet!) and thanks for your support, jimbo
Al-Riyami Avatar
June 30, 2009 at 3:21 AM
Shoot the needle, good-by pride --Best line,cs of its honesty=)Great work!
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