Fools Trip Out

Life shaken
Drugs taken
Pills inside
Love denied
Life rotten
Wife forgotten
Pride forsaken
Children taken
Life lost 
Such a cost

© Dave Timperley 2011
inspired by work in a drug rehab unit 2006
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
September 8, 2011 at 7:26 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you this morning David. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol
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January 16, 2012 at 8:37 AM
My sincere apologies for the delay in responding to your comments Carol. Thank you for them. God Bless. Dave.
Lacey Avatar
September 8, 2011 at 12:26 AM
This is very well written David, I really enjoyed it! ~Michelle~ xo
Timperley Avatar
January 16, 2012 at 8:18 AM
My sincere apologies for such a long delay. Thank you for your comments. God Bless. Dave.
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