Sweet Venom

One joyful swig of your ice cold ecstasy
causes electric shivers of the most unique kind
as clear venom trickles blissfully downwards
once again reassuring me soon I’ll feel sublime

Slowly liquid fire burns thru every inch of me
And that sweet heat fills my dark emptiness
My senses are dulling and I’m totally numb
One more hit of ambrosia and I’ll care even less

Losing myself in your ephemeral liquid reprieve
I find temporary peace and solace of the soul
But too soon the bloom of the ambrosia fades
sad emptiness reappears to take its infinite toll

Live in brutal reality or lost in tranquil harmony
Christ, is there even really a choice to make
Just one more sip of fiery liquid amnesia
And the cycle continues with every sip that I take

To drink or not to drink is a daily struggle
The difference between numbness or enormous pain
Yeah, I guess there really is a choice to make
Choose wrong and there will be no me left to save
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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December 26, 2010 at 6:56 PM
Well Lori don't know how I missed your beautiful poems.I enjoyed your poems.
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December 21, 2010 at 5:52 PM
you put together some excellent poems my friend thank you
La France Avatar
December 20, 2010 at 5:29 PM
Very deep and profound " vivid" and yes as Robert said "impressive". Well done~~
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December 20, 2010 at 5:13 PM
Very descriptive and with good rhyming in all but two places. You have an impressive output.
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