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If I Were Your Love

Get rid of the ice, pills and hash.
I wouldn’t hide your stash.
Down the toilet it would go.
If I were your love, if it were so.

I’d lock the door, hide the key. 
We’d do it together you and me.
No use you wailing or screaming.
I know this is just me dreaming.

To be right there with you,
 I know I could help you through.
Through anxiety and muscle aches,
I know I have what it takes.

Withdrawals aren’t that easy to take. 
If I had your love, a change I’d make.  
Paranoia and irregular heart rate,
Together we could seal your fate.

I’d make you eat and exercise.
I’d hold you when you fantasize. 
Change the habit of your sleep.
My feelings for you are so deep.

Til withdrawals subsidence begin. 
Should fever or seizures set in,
Caring I will make that fever gone.
You will start to want to go on.

I would stay and be right there.
Always with you cause I care.
Together we’d beat this thing.
If I were your love, joy I’d bring.

But I am not your love, it’s not me.
 She has your heart, its plain to see.
I adore you with conviction.
And she will still aid your addiction.

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Sam Scott Date: 1/12/2025 2:00:00 AM There is something so beautiful about love.. hearts, flowers..all that. But when love shines, when it runs deeply into our human core; it is gritty, tough, faithful, honest, sacrificial and in no way self-serving. Your poem captures the essence of real love. Fluffless, soppy-free and even more sincerely beautiful for it. Sxx :)) (fav) Login to Reply Speaks Volumes Date: 1/12/2025 4:18:00 AM Dearest Sam, thank you for seeing the hidden beauty in this poem. I totally agree, especially as I go through my present situation, love isn't all grassy meadows, sweet serenades and bright sunshine. Love can be treacherous and ugly, yet somehow very rewarding. Every best wish to you Sam.

Tom Woody Date: 11/15/2024 7:06:00 AM Nothing worse than an enabler. Even worse than a supplier I think. But your heartfelt pleas are earnest and well written. Login to Reply Speaks Volumes Date: 11/17/2024 5:08:00 PM Thank you so much. Its a true story that happened to someone very close to me. He was a good looking international traveler much older than her. She was just 16. Her bravery was to be commended, as being invited to view the scenery from his luxury apartment over Sydney Harbour, she locked the door gathered the keys and phone handsets and tossed them over the balcony and flushed all his drugs. ( This was long before the use of mobile cell phones). She spent many many terrible days and nights, with him aided by room service when he slept. Withdrawals finally subsided. For nearly 30 years she received letters and postcards from him all over the world relating his latest adventure and letting her know of his drug free good health.