Addiction From the Outside - Heroins Reprisal

Shadow of silence darkness abounding
Cloak of disruption anger surrounding
Awaiting the moment of disaster to prey
Tumultuous faces turning astray

Resilience bequeathed, resistance absurd
Arduous path vindicating the urge
Death at the narrows, helps ease all the pain 
Teeth clenched and gnashing the tourniquet strains

Concoction unknown sizzles its guile
The ply of the stamp offers up smiles
A concave of filth welcomes the flame
The warmth of the demon enters the vein

The endorphins rush offset by the guilt
A sorrowful soul so slowly killed
The darkness of death offers escape
Retention of those, who'll yet meet their fate
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Howard Avatar
May 1, 2017 at 3:42 PM
Thanks M.P. Shaudd. Herion addiction is taking my life. Not the way that sounds. It has a grip on my son. Your poem spoke volumes to my soul. Blessed be my friend.
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May 1, 2017 at 3:51 PM
My heart goes out to you Marie, I hope he can find the help he needs. Many blessings of strength for you and him. Your kind words make writing worth it. If each can only help one person, I've achieved my purpose.
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