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I Am Addiction

I am addiction I will stay with you; I will be your sin Seething and screaming until you give in I am addiction I will leave you in tears No warning, I'm yearning to strip you of years I am addiction I will take away your pride I will follow you, I will swallow what's left inside I am addiction I will always take my toll Inviting, Inticing I will rip at your soul I am addiction you'll never try me just one time I will stay with you, spend each day with you, commit another crime I am addiction I will cut you; I am a metaphorical knife Slicing you and dicing you, threatening your life I am addiction aren't I just fun? Ripping you and stripping you; my destruction has just begun

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 10/26/2017 5:24:00 PM

Addiction...you are no fun. You cause a lot of pain.Have a nice evening my friend.

Terri Cannan

Date: 10/25/2017 12:00:00 PM

I have managed along with my God of understanding, to achieve 8 yrs clean and free. I have been working in the field now for over 6 years. I so would love to share this with my clients. This is very powerful and I could feel your words. Very well written

Jessica Jones
Date: 11/30/2017 1:00:00 AM

As long as my name is included with it I don't mind at all if you share it. I woukd love for you to. Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback.

Susan Ashley

Date: 10/23/2017 6:55:00 PM

A very poignant poem Jessica written with conviction and straightforward emotion. A very strong and intelligent write, and I loved the rhythmic repetition of the line 'I am addiction', it adds dramatic impact.

Paul Ijileke

Date: 10/19/2017 5:12:00 PM

Well articulated. Weldone

John Hamilton

Date: 10/18/2017 1:29:00 PM

Wonderful writing Jessica, has an impact especially the repetition of I am addiction, I do feel for the ones trapped by the allure of escapism!

John Gondolf

Date: 9/27/2017 3:52:00 PM

Jessica, your words describe the relentlessness of addiction so very well. I too have seen the lives destroyed and families torn apart. You captured that very well. Very nicely done!

Jessica Jones
Date: 9/27/2017 7:32:00 PM

Thank you so much. A lot of people my age choose to turn to substance rather than facing fears of life head-on. I too was sucked up into addiction but was able to break free before it was too late. I can see why people do it. Losing someone, depression, anxiety, and so on and so forth. But rather than masking the pain I began writing poetry.

Muhammad Imtiaz

Date: 9/26/2017 9:48:00 PM

NICE poem: beautifully described the heart feelings

Jessica Jones
Date: 9/27/2017 2:27:00 PM

Thank you so much!

Pailey Gordon

Date: 9/26/2017 2:06:00 PM

Really enjoyed this poem! Love how you used your words to explain another way for addiction. Very nice job:)

Jessica Jones
Date: 9/26/2017 5:54:00 PM

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the wonderful feedback! :)

Silent One

Date: 9/26/2017 10:24:00 AM

You described the pain of addiction very well.. Sadly so many succumb to this.. A very good poem..

Jessica Jones
Date: 9/26/2017 5:58:00 PM

Thank you! I, unfortunately, have seen it happen so many times to such wonderful people and have seen it change them in ways that will never allow them to go back to who they were before.