Cause of Death

I am dying.


But no earthly virus 
or disease
causes my affliction


Love is my demise.


Like an I.V.
it slowly drips 
into my veins
poisoning my body


Slowly rotting inside.


Side-effects
are common
may cause 
depression ,
mania 
intense pain


Do not mix with alchohol.


Then you inject 
your lethal dose
your words
like a needle
your silence
stops my heart
and i slip 
into a dark abyss


I am dying.


Cause of Death : Your Poisoned Love
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Williams Avatar
October 15, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Friends in words, indeed. Lacey, thank you for all your comments; I am touched by your praise. When will you post more of your own work ? "Cause of Death".. a heart felt write constructed beautifully right up to "do not mix with alcohol"....( so true ).. then split and almost reinventing the entire poem in the last lines.... excellent work ! Lacey
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October 7, 2008 at 3:04 PM
Great imagination. God bless you. Michael
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