Poison

Let’s chase the dragon and see where it leads. Will it save your dead heart or just cause it to bleed? I dwell in the dark and I feed on your day. I’ll take your free will and your soul I will slay. Bring me your tired and bring me your weak. I’ll steal every thought and deliver you bleak. Try as you may, I will take hold. Your sight will blur and your need will be bold. I will bring forth a fight that few can win, loved ones will cry as you choke on my sin. Walk my line if you’re up for the task. Play my game, just step up and ask. Do as I say and not as I do. Hear my words or this will be you. Roll the dice or choose to pass go. Take this tip and just say no! December 23, 2020 Addiction Poetry Contest Sponsor: Rob Levasseur

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/1/2021 12:22:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. A wonderful and powerful write. Enjoy your win. "Happy New Year" Have a great 2021. Today, have joy/blessings....................

Mark Koplin
Date: 1/1/2021 2:16:00 PM

Thank you so much Paula. Happy New Year my friend!!

Quoth Theraven

Date: 12/31/2020 5:39:00 PM

Mark, Powerful message in your verse. 'Do as I say and not as I do. Hear my words or this will be you.' This poem has so much wisdom. We must lead by example in everything we say and do. -Richard

Mark Koplin
Date: 12/31/2020 6:02:00 PM

Thank you so much Richard, I appreciate your kind words!

Constance La France

Date: 12/31/2020 12:25:00 PM

Mark, congratulations on your win in Rob's Addiction contest, well done _Constance

Mark Koplin
Date: 12/31/2020 5:08:00 PM

Thank you Constance!!

Alexis Y.

Date: 12/31/2020 11:22:00 AM

WoW! Mark, You have penned such a well written and powerful write on addiction. We done. Congratulations on your win. It was we deserved:-) Alexis

Mark Koplin
Date: 12/31/2020 5:08:00 PM

I'm glad you think so. Thank you very much!

Jan Allison

Date: 12/31/2020 11:04:00 AM

powerfully penned rhyme mark, i especially like 'I dwell in the dark and I feed on your day' an awesome description , many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Mark Koplin
Date: 12/31/2020 5:07:00 PM

Thank you so very much Jan!! It was a fun write for me.

Marilene Evans

Date: 12/31/2020 8:41:00 AM

Congrats on your win. Its dynamite!!! Happy New Year.

Mark Koplin
Date: 12/31/2020 5:06:00 PM

Thanks Marilene! I appreciate that,

Jenna Logan

Date: 12/23/2020 7:51:00 AM

well gee, Mark. We did it again...posting at the same time. Now, about your poem...I think I'll stay away from playing any kind of game with you. Not rolling the dice against the evil addiction you've written about.

Mark Koplin
Date: 12/23/2020 8:00:00 AM

Excellent choice my friend! Addiction is a complete badass and nothing to trifle with that's for sure. Like I said before, great minds! Have a great day writing!