Battling Addiction

Battling Addiction

Lead me from the dark
Where all is black and stark
Lift me from the hollow
Give me rules to follow

Somehow I have slid away
And I can’t recall the day
Memory now is hard to find
All my hours are unkind

Will you feel the knife that twists
In the place where I exist
Where the demons do abide
And I have no place to hide

Come and look into my depths
Where the devil in me steps
Where I know the monster lies
Come and listen to my cries

Where I run from place to place
From the things I cannot face
To the solace of my friend
Who will kill me in the end

Will you step into my mind
There a jungle you will find
Shredded is my common sense
By the pain that ne’er relents

Once the demon took a hold
He became a thousand fold
Come and feel the terror deep
But no pity on me heap

All I shout from here within
Is to let my steps begin
Solemn is this day I mark
Come and lead me from the dark


R D Seal  26 Feb 13
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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November 14, 2015 at 9:10 AM
Richard :) Congratulations on having your poem featured on the soups, Home Page. ~SKAT LOVE~
Austin Avatar
November 10, 2015 at 12:57 PM
Congrats on this ardent plea for peace being chosen. Everyone should read it. Love, daver
Mason Avatar
November 10, 2015 at 1:01 AM
Greatly written and understand the battle of addiction. Thank you for this poem!
Hicks Avatar
May 1, 2013 at 12:00 AM
Extremely well penned Richard! I had a friend like this once - it was nothing major like drugs or alcohol. But it was an unhealthy addiction nonetheless and he didn't even realize how much he was in denial until he tried to quit. Powerful writing!
Manassian Avatar
April 24, 2013 at 11:25 PM
One of your best, Richard. Absolutely amazing. Seamless.
Dietrich Avatar
April 22, 2013 at 3:01 PM
this is very good!! gosh, wasn't this a contest theme? oh, yes, I see now that it was. BIG congrats on your well deserved win.
A   Avatar
April 4, 2013 at 10:39 AM
Good morning Richard, stopping by to say hi and read this poem again. I know much about the dark, and thanks God something lead me away from this addiction, instead of luring me deeper than one can imagine... xox~ Linda
A   Avatar
March 21, 2013 at 6:39 PM
LOL, Richard, thank you for making me smile.... and I' have much light in my soul... I'm just hoping the reaper is a women, that way I can explain my life to someone who will listen.... he he he..imagine, the man reaper, he's just out to do his job... always ~LINDA
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March 19, 2013 at 12:34 PM
BIG CONGRATULATIONS on this one. You did a fantastic job. Please keep writing. Lucilla
A   Avatar
March 10, 2013 at 9:05 PM
RICHARD, :-) CONGRATULATIONS in Anne's "Battling Addiction" contest.. I think very highly of Miss Anne, take care~ LINDA
Hendricks Avatar
March 10, 2013 at 3:05 AM
I'm happy to have discovered your works on here. Had me a good time this morning enjoying your rhythm-and-rhyme style. I like :)
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
March 9, 2013 at 5:56 AM
Congratulations on your win Richard xx
Essence Avatar
March 8, 2013 at 11:21 AM
Congrats on your win :)
Jones Avatar
March 7, 2013 at 7:44 PM
Congrats Richard
Burch Avatar
March 3, 2013 at 8:26 PM
Mint!! Well done. Big huggsss deb
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