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Silver Spoon

Born with a silver spoon In his mouth But it's rusted now By the heroin flame A world of possibilities Washed away by pain The blue blood In his veins Is polluted by junk After taking the step up From smoking skunk Just another junkie Now

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P Sheart

Date: 10/4/2009 1:09:00 PM

Congrats!! Love Light Truth Patricia

Date: 9/26/2009 11:43:00 AM

Kevin, I just wanted to drop by and add--Congratulations on making it through the first round in the contest. Good luck in the finals! Karen

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/24/2009 12:10:00 PM

Congratulations on your poem making it through the first round.Wishing you the best in the finals. Love, Carol

Elaine George

Date: 9/23/2009 2:34:00 AM

VERY POWERFUL WRITING WITH POWERFUL IMAGES AND MESSAGE. WELL DONE. Lainie

Raul Moreno

Date: 9/22/2009 7:51:00 PM

Kevin, congrats on your feature this week...Raul

James Fraser

Date: 9/22/2009 6:36:00 AM

Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week Kevin >>James

Adeleke Adeite

Date: 9/21/2009 6:14:00 AM

Hmm, this is so sad to read yet it points to the truth...Congrats on your poetry being featured this week… please keep writing… great you Kevin! Adeleke

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/21/2009 3:22:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Kevin. Love, Carol

Date: 9/20/2009 6:18:00 PM

So sad--so hard to understand. Unfortunately, too often true. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Wishing you ongoing success with your writing. Karen

Nicole Sharon Brown

Date: 7/21/2009 2:54:00 PM

Wow! Great write! I was expecting somethhing totally different.

Raul Moreno

Date: 3/11/2009 1:03:00 PM

Powerful poem Kevin, one for my fav's. Great use of imagery...Raul

Christopher Higgins

Date: 2/19/2009 3:42:00 AM

The only movie I saw of Gibson was soul of the game.

Christopher Higgins

Date: 2/18/2009 6:18:00 AM

Kevin I am putting this in faves..it is so good and I felt I missed some of the beauty the first time around..The entire second stanza is amazing. I look forward to reading more of your work.

Christopher Higgins

Date: 2/18/2009 5:58:00 AM

Wow..strong piece of poetry my friend...great imagery..silver spoon now rusty..another junkie now..love this.