Empty Promises

The emptied bottle's contents                              
Are swirling down the drain 
But when tomorrow comes
She'll pay with pills and pain
Her meager meal is forgotten                                                                                                
Flushed down the greedy pipes
But when tomorrow comes
She'll just go on to cuts and stripes
The cigarettes are gone now
"Im gonna quit I swear"
But when tomorrow comes
Those words were never there
 The drugs are in the trash bin                             
The needles thrown away
But when tomorrow comes
She'll play a whole new game
The razors in the dumpster
Awaiting tomorrow's hurt                                   
Because when tomorrow comes                                      
The promises are worth as much as dirt
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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July 9, 2013 at 12:32 PM
Hi Darcy, your first poem on the soup is excellent for the readers, Stopping by with a nice and sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. Wishing you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup fan and "FRIEND"....... God Bless........... Hugs* SKAT
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July 9, 2013 at 12:35 AM
Dracy, -Dropping in with a nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I’m here to invite you on over to my contest. You will find the contest page on the top left hand side* -If you ever need or seek feedback on a certain poem, click on my name any time you like. I’m looking forward in following and reading your poetry. Hope to hear from you soon. You will enjoy the community, we are one big happy family. (Drama & Love. LOL) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@"
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July 8, 2013 at 4:33 AM
- Hello Darcy - Welcome to P-Soup. - Thanks for your first poem, hope there will be many more in the future. - Have fun with poetry. - Good luck! - Greetings from Norway / / Anne-Lise :)
Martin Avatar
July 6, 2013 at 3:13 PM
Addiction is a disease, and once you fall into it, it's hard to escape. I know the challenges, and it's absolutely heartbreaking. Thank you for the share.
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