Drug of Choice...

You are my drug,
My substance of choice,
The chemicals in my blood…
She, who calms the violent voice…

Without you; I tremble,
I stammer and I shake…
When you are near; I fumble,
Within my soul; I quake…

My addiction; that is you,
Is fire in my veins…
My affliction; I infuse,
Only thoughts of you remain…

There is no rehab for this pleasure,
No exception for this high…
A single dose cannot be measured,
In your absence I would die…

Strung out for life…
Dependant to the core…
Powder, pills or liquid,
I need you more and more…

Should I ever be denied,
Unto death I would depart…
For methadone could not subside,
These track marks on my heart…
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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September 27, 2009 at 1:08 PM
Sad way to live. Congratulations on having three poems make it through the first round in the contest. Good luck in the finals! Karen
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September 24, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Oh, wow! You've got it bad... he!he! Congrats on your three poems making it to the next round. ~<><
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September 24, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Congratulations on your poem making it through the first round.Wishing you the best in the finals Evets. Love, Carol
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September 24, 2009 at 1:28 PM
Evets, Congratulations on getting through the first round of the poetry contest with three poems! Luck and love, Carolyn
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August 8, 2009 at 3:03 AM
I loved this piece and I am glad I didnt miss it very powerful write ... Love Jayne x x oh and congrates on be featured this week lol
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August 7, 2009 at 8:42 AM
This is a wonderful write, a well deserved feature of this week. This piece is awesome and you such a creative poet too. Keep writing. Adeleke
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August 6, 2009 at 9:01 PM
WOW - two writes featured in one week !! And this too is just excellent ... had a 14 year habit with two legs myself once ... LOL ... I'd rather be the recovering alcoholic I am than ever go through that kind of relationship again !! Great writing, Evets ... Welcome to PoetrySoup and Congratulations!
Jordan Avatar
August 4, 2009 at 11:04 PM
Evets - congrats on being featured - God Bless, MJ
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August 4, 2009 at 1:04 PM
Congrats on "Drug of Choice..." being featured this week. Vince
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August 4, 2009 at 9:59 AM
Beautifully written metaphor. Keep writing. Sara
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August 3, 2009 at 4:22 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being selected to be featured this week . Love, Carol
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August 3, 2009 at 8:19 AM
Evets,...I can't spell it,..but mine lips and veins and heart and legs sure are shaking,....great poetry friend,..the love is the greatest drug of all,...for all,..and the with- draw is just as potent !!!!! Congrats on this poem being featured !!!! james
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August 3, 2009 at 4:40 AM
Congratulations on being featured>>James
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April 17, 2009 at 3:24 PM
i really like the style the metaphors used excellent poem
Mitchell Avatar
April 17, 2009 at 9:36 AM
Great imagery
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