Feed Your Need

Oblivion's needles and lines camouflaging an ugly truth. By using dope to escape life, your addiction drains you of youth. Drugs synthesize reality, magically banishing pain. And you live lies disguised as bliss, seduced by the lure of cocaine. On the road to self-destruction, you tread upon the hearts of friends. For, in worlds of your creation, everyone hustles and pretends. When highs morph into misery, resistance drowns within your tears. But you don't try to get away, for hope's been denied you for years. You're trapped in a web of deceit, delusion's shackled to greed. And you've strayed beyond salvation, living only to feed your need. (Quatrain) 8/10/2015

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Date: 3/8/2018 10:10:00 AM
So well portrayed, Emile. You have an amazing compassionate eye. A most poignant write about a sadly pathetic waste of youth. Another FAVE for me.
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Date: 3/8/2018 11:05:00 AM
Thanks Line, I appreciate both your comments and your support. Emile.
Date: 8/22/2015 10:35:00 PM
Addiction is a sad commentary, but there's always a straight and narrow road one can travel and meet hope once again.
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Date: 8/23/2015 8:07:00 AM
Thanks Lara, I appreciate your continued support. Emile.
Date: 8/12/2015 2:54:00 AM
wow a few hard truths here , well done xx
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Date: 8/12/2015 7:20:00 AM
Thanks Mandy, your support is appreciated. Emile.
Date: 8/11/2015 9:19:00 PM
G'day Emile... your poem is ruthlessly true about the horrible situation that life becomes once the wheel starts turning - a real does of reality Emile - thank you - Lindsay
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Emile Pinet
Date: 8/12/2015 7:19:00 AM
Thanks Lindsay, your comments and support are most welcome. Emile.
Date: 8/11/2015 3:06:00 AM
how brazen this reality that destroys many of us, especially the young.. you have captured the very vein of a malady with your edgy lines, emile... well done!.. huggs
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Emile Pinet
Date: 8/11/2015 8:13:00 AM
Thanks so much Nette, your comments are always welcome. Emile.
Date: 8/10/2015 7:13:00 PM
Powerful piece, Emile. I have lived with loved ones with addictions and it is sadness beyond most people's comprehension
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Emile Pinet
Date: 8/11/2015 8:14:00 AM
Thanks David, your comments and support are always welcome. Emile.
Date: 8/10/2015 5:22:00 PM
Oh Emile this is so true. I lost a beautiful great grandson to this demon. Thank you for writing it. and thank you for your comments about my poetry. Love, Joyce
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Date: 8/11/2015 8:14:00 AM
Thanks Joyce, your comments and support are most welcome. Emile.
Date: 8/10/2015 4:41:00 PM
Oh wow Emmet. Such an awesome write!!! So sad, but true!!! It hurts to see so many lost in misery.
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Date: 8/11/2015 8:15:00 AM
Thanks Yolanda, your comments and support are most welcome. Emile.
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