Edward Ibeh Poet Free verse

Recovering Addict

"Powerful addictions sink their long, hooked talons into the afflicted, latching on" - quote by poet


          Life is hard for Rod, an addict 
               Living with chronic pain
       For years, he's been wrestling with 
     Two unrelentingly tempting afflictions;
                   Drugs and alcohol.  
             Both threaten to suck him 
        Into the vortex of self-destruction. 
           If he manages to pull himself 
        Out of the abyss of one addiction, 
         He sinks neck-deep into another. 
         Rod's drug of choice is Percocet
         He has tried to untether himself 
                   From it to no avail. 
         He has successfully quit alcohol
           Only to be reeled back again. 
             But he's putting up a fight
            Day in, day out, determined 
                To get clean and sober, 
         To defeat demons without mercy. 
                     Godspeed, Rod! 



F Form - Free Verse - New- Poetry Contest 
Sponsored by Constance La France
Theme chosen: Life
Date written: 02/24/2022

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Carol Mitra March 4, 2022 at 7:18 PM So many enlightened souls get sucked in by two of the worst addictions....I liked the way you have written about the same in your poem... Congrats on your top win....Stay Blessed Edward :)

Paula Goldsmith February 27, 2022 at 8:21 AM Congratulations on your win. A wonderful write. Pain and pills seem to go together. Have a blessed day......................... Edward Ibeh February 27, 2022 at 8:31 AM Thank you very much, Paula:-)

Unseeking Seeker February 26, 2022 at 3:10 AM Reminds me of the epic ‘To kill a Mockingbird’ by Harper Lee. Congrats on your win, Edward! Edward Ibeh February 26, 2022 at 5:14 AM Thank you very much, Seeker:-) Great book and movie!

Connie Marcum Wong February 25, 2022 at 5:19 PM I have great empathy for anyone in severe pain who gets hooked on pain relievers. No one knows what it’s like unless they have experienced that kind of pain. You will do anything to get the pain to go away so you can sleep. You have conveyed this desperation brilliantly Edward. I pray Rod gets the help he needs. Congratulations on your deserving first place win! Blessings xxoo Edward Ibeh February 26, 2022 at 5:13 AM Thank you very much for the wonderful feedback and visit, Connie:-)

Constance La France February 25, 2022 at 2:29 PM Edward, congratulations on your First Place win in my Free Verse contest with your wonderfully penned poem, so many know this kind of struggle, and I love your quote too ~ Constance Edward Ibeh February 25, 2022 at 2:56 PM Thank you so much for my placement, the wonderful feedback and visit, Constance:-) Most obliged.

Vijay Pandit February 25, 2022 at 4:42 AM You say it well--they suffer greatly trying and lose hope. May he overcome this in the end. Edward Ibeh February 25, 2022 at 5:12 AM Thank you so much, Vijay:-)