Addiction

Surly secrets present themselves to me
   as my gut screams Enough
   it won't settle down again
these thoughts of angst chase away the peace I thought I'd found
like a thief would steal any old man on the street
  Thought I had nestled into my spirit a sense of place 
  a sense of purpose yet the more I look
it seems the less I find
  these bloody doubts creep into my mind like morning glory in a hedge
and I do not go gentle into the twilight hours
but go like some scared rabbit heading for its burrow
  Yes I am flawed
  as my addiction takes over my sense of judgement
  and I am tied to the stake of these desires and compulsions
grounded in illusion.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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February 11, 2016 at 9:22 AM
you penned this one perfectly. LINDA
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June 8, 2013 at 9:03 PM
wow powerful
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