Therese Bacha Poet Free verse

I Am Alcoholic

I Am Alcoholic
       Unable 
to regulate my soul 
   my thoughts 
    are doomed
           IT
Defeated my entity 
dictated my pleasure's 
I am Alcoholic
I sense it's tantrum 
  everywhere 
I am helpless
  Constantly 
 yesterday today 
     NOW
 Tomorrow
  Anyone 
help me? 

Alcohol
My unique enemy 
haunted since years
     Deserted 
by my Mother
    IT
 Dominated 
my shadow 
conditioned 
my brain
Provoked 
my tears 
drowned 
my vitality 
allowing 
it torment 
my darkness 
dictated my pain
Captivated
    ME
Consciously.

I was born
Unwanted
with a heart
I cannot find it 
how weak have 
I gone down
 The ladder
How desperate 
have I allowed 
        IT
 Be taken 
for granted 
  by a bottle
       NO
    Bottles
 I became 
so wounded
Giving up 
my strength
My life
To a glass. 
Why?
Mother.

Therese Bacha
29 June 2013

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Chris G. Vaillancourt September 13, 2014 at 10:12 PM Fine use of imagery brings this piece to life in ones mind as your words walk the reader through this well expressed poem Therese Bacha September 13, 2014 at 10:23 PM Hello, thank you so much for passing by. I so much enjoyed reading your heartfelt review.I have been away from PoetrySoup, but hopefully soon I will come back. Bless you. Terry xoxo

Kelli Egloff-Metzgar August 28, 2013 at 7:16 PM Very deep write...i have too written many on "Addiction", if you feel up to reading, see :Addicted..the Untold War". I have many more...just not as easily shared. I SO ENJOYED! -Kelli Therese Bacha September 10, 2013 at 1:52 PM Thank you for passing by, I will visit your web site. Just came back , having so much to do. Bless u Terry

Debbie Duncan July 21, 2013 at 10:37 AM nicely done Therese, you have an awesome day ;},,,, I just wrote / posted one called " Alcohol " after I read yours ;} Therese Bacha September 10, 2013 at 1:52 PM Hi Debbie, sorry for the delay, I was away for a while. Thank you for passing by. Bless u Terry

Donna Jones July 7, 2013 at 9:38 PM Another powerful write T...so honest and inspiring...thank you... Therese Bacha July 7, 2013 at 10:01 PM Hi Donna, I am happy you liked it, I also enjoyed writing it. Terry xxxxx

Sara Kendrick July 5, 2013 at 5:23 AM The effects of any addiction is horrible for the person who is addicted and those that touch on that person..I have seen that first hand..There are people who are born everyday with the genetic dispositon to become an addict because it is in their genes..The way to avoid the addiction is know oneself and seek out professionals to help with the problem..Enjoyed reading this one and your point of view about your family member who has a problem or was it had..Sara Sara Kendrick July 5, 2013 at 5:24 AM Thanks for the visit to my work..Have a great day.. Sara

Michael Ainsley July 4, 2013 at 11:13 PM I know this pain! You must be strong and you can be strong. This may sound silly but I gave up drinking and later cigarettes Because It dawned on me one day I was making People rich while they were killing me and helping me destroy everything I loved . It's never easy but the thought that people were getting rich on my misery really made me angry. Fight on again and again never surrender! Therese Bacha July 4, 2013 at 11:38 PM You are so right, I never saw it that way, as I smoke, I will try and imitate you by making them become poor, and for me I will become healthier. Excellent advice Michael. thank you so much. Have a great happy evening. Love Terry

Lucilla Carrillo July 2, 2013 at 6:13 PM Hi Terry; This touches close to home. There was about three people in my family that were Alcoholics. One died and two got cured. Thank God for A.A. Lucilla Therese Bacha July 2, 2013 at 8:34 PM Hi Lucy, Yes I know, as I suffered with my brother who passed away. Hope you are very good. Love Terry xoxoxo

Russell Sivey July 1, 2013 at 5:36 AM This write spoke such truth my friend, my sister is trying to break free from the confines of alcohol and I saw her within those lines that you have so illustriously written here my friend! I really loved reading this amazing poem this morning! What a powerful and outstanding piece, Great Work!! Therese Bacha July 1, 2013 at 4:56 PM So sorry Russell to read that, I did not want to make that poem very strong. But unfortunately it does hurt those who are on the outside. Take care, hope she does.