Suffocation

I crave this addiction,
I’m not denying its suffocation.
I kneel to its power,
Yet never seem to cower.
My heart stutters with the lust,
Of this forbidden comfort.
I’ve tried to move on,
But my soul dies with the isolation.
My eyes are covered,
As I slowly try to recover.
This sin touches me most intimately,
As it slowly encompasses me completely.
You may think differently,
But this is so not necessary.
I hate this thing I have,
I hate that I can’t crave its shadow.
I wish to be alone,
Not overthrown.
I wish to hold my own,
Until I’m over grown.
My heart is mine, and only mine,
No matter where or what time.
The love falling freely,
Is mine to keep greedily.
Love is the worst addiction,
It is the worst affliction.
Why can’t I have loneliness,
Instead of this gagging happiness?
I don’t deserve this,
After all of the regrets.
I don’t want it,
So please help me lose this whiplash.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Culverhouse Avatar
November 2, 2009 at 5:15 PM
dtto, previous comment, great writting.
Fish Avatar
October 31, 2009 at 9:21 PM
Love mastered is love at its best, but under its thumb is living distressed. Welcome to the Soup! You share your words well. I'm sure we'll be crossing trails again. ~<><
Crofts Avatar
October 30, 2009 at 1:01 PM
welcome to soup, i thought love was supposed to be a nice thing not something we call an addiction many people out there crave love, but its a great first poem well writtin, love amy-eve
Freeman Avatar
October 29, 2009 at 9:49 AM
Welcome to Soup Shayenne, you have a very good start in this poem that you have submitted. Sincerely, Moses
Brown Avatar
October 29, 2009 at 8:56 AM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Shayenne. I also wish you the best in your writing endeavors. If you have questions please feel free to ask anyone here. We are all willing to help and if we don't know the answer we will find someone who does. Love, Carol
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