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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

Copyright © Kevin Mcallion | Year Posted 2009

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P Sheart Date: 10/4/2009 1:09:00 PM Congrats!! Love Light Truth Patricia Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

Elaine George Date: 9/23/2009 2:34:00 AM VERY POWERFUL WRITING WITH POWERFUL IMAGES AND MESSAGE. WELL DONE. Lainie Login to Reply

Raul Moreno Date: 9/22/2009 7:51:00 PM Kevin, congrats on your feature this week...Raul Login to Reply

James Fraser Date: 9/22/2009 6:36:00 AM Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week Kevin >>James Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 9/21/2009 3:22:00 AM Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Kevin. Love, Carol Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

Nicole Sharon Brown Date: 7/21/2009 2:54:00 PM Wow! Great write! I was expecting somethhing totally different. Login to Reply

Raul Moreno Date: 3/11/2009 1:03:00 PM Powerful poem Kevin, one for my fav's. Great use of imagery...Raul Login to Reply

Christopher Higgins Date: 2/19/2009 3:42:00 AM The only movie I saw of Gibson was soul of the game. Login to Reply

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. Login to Reply

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. Login to Reply