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Addiction is a jealous lover

I wake up in the morning She is there tempting me Let’s dance, she sings Lay your eye on me You’ll be mine I wish she wasn’t so jealous I forget how to be with others I forgot when it wasn’t us She wants to tango together Every chance, nonstop I have things to do, I say Do me instead, she tweets Don’t go off doing other maids Don’t cheat on me, she weeps Never leave me, we say I want a divorce, I toy She won’t sign the papers She’ll offer up her sister coy A menage de trois improper I’m no good at cutting ties Let’s say our time is beguiled Your spirit torn asunder And me in my dull domicile I could block your number I may take you to court But, I can’t separate Me from me as if I could Perhaps I’ll cleave my mate But, she’s my limb bound The only one who knows me How to leave a lover pining Ignore the ringing phone Drown out the knocking But, she fills the hours gone My jealous addiction Crack open the door Though I shouldn’t answer Take in her perfume sour Rip the divorce papers Let’s be exclusive It won’t be forever When I’m gone you’ll wander A new heart to plunder Let go of me, my lover And I’ll let go of you

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Date: 4/1/2024 3:15:00 PM
Don't answer that phone or door! Addiction is terrible to be held prisoner by. I'm glad you wrote a poem that confronts it. Well done.
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Triny Xiang
Date: 4/1/2024 3:54:00 PM
Thank you, Hilda. When the phone rings incessantly and the door knocks without end, what can one do? But, we can change addresses again and again one step in front of the other.
Date: 4/1/2024 12:27:00 PM
Given I've read so many of your poems I sometimes find it difficult to praise as if I've not felt the reality through your words. If I was to do so, I'd tell you this is an excellent poem, so well crafted to give insight into the longing and bargaining of addiction. It leaves a palpable effect on the reader, you are an excellent poet.
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Date: 4/1/2024 2:34:00 PM
Such high praise leaves me blushing. I'm trying to find solid footing in reality with words and life. Your words tell me I'm closer to the ground than I thought. Sincerely thank you.

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