Addiction

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to those who love and wait the addicts ressurection- promises are the stinging disappointments of the wait.

You said you'd be straight by his birthday. Your birthday, My birthday, For sure by Christmas. No more lies and no more tries. you're half-past late oh so late too late. Promises should never be broken. Broken promises are lies lies but a token all promises broken, A promise is absolute to the child. you cannot lie to a child you should not lie to a child nor break the heart of a promise.

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Dean Wood

Date: 5/31/2017 8:56:00 AM

Oh my! This is a very mature piece of work. Another suggestion for you quotes file, "you should not lie to a child". Very poignant! Regards, Dean

Jan Allison

Date: 5/30/2017 6:39:00 PM

Hard hitting lines Margaret... it must be so so difficult to break free from the vicious circle of addiction:-( hugs Jan xx

Bette Bavington

Date: 5/29/2017 7:07:00 PM

Good poem. It hit home for me. Thank you for sharing.

Niall Fulham

Date: 5/29/2017 5:34:00 PM

Hi Margaret , very emotional write , I used to work as an addiction councilor and this write rings a lot of bells it is heart breaking :))hugs from Ireland

Margaret Wade
Date: 5/29/2017 5:47:00 PM

so many loved ones of the addicted live this forever pain and begin to feel it will never stop. One day it does. But too often, not the way we hoped.