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The Poison I Crave

I live in this continuum, Where I sit, I scroll, I rot. This blissful poison hypnotizes me in, An artifice far deadlier than I thought. It promises me sweet lies, Feeding on the pith of my mind. I grow my own nicotine, A toxin that turns me blind. Stronger than any drug it seems, It drags me out of reality. I escape to the realms of fractured dreams, Only to suffer their calamity. I live in this continuum, Where my soul resigns to the comfort I crave. In this abyss I dwell, I have learned to dig up my own grave. 23/01/25

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Stephan McBride

Date: 1/26/2025 5:56:00 PM

Very creative and thought provoking, we all need time as this to reflect on distractions in life, great to see you writing about it : )

Komal Walimbe
Date: 1/27/2025 4:30:00 AM

Thank you so much, yes truly...glad you stopped by :)

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/24/2025 1:00:00 PM

I enjoyed reading your powerful write. I have seen a few people die from the years of nicotine. Only one could stop it. What an ending you have here. Have a blessed day writing away....................

Komal Walimbe
Date: 1/26/2025 7:30:00 AM

Thank you Paula! yes i have heard too... hopefully i overcome my addiction to screens...have a great day! :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/24/2025 11:12:00 AM

A smoker. I can imagine how difficult it would be to stop. My sister can't lose weight and has been obese all her life. I know people who threw everything away for alcohol or gambling. I hope you can overcome your own brand of poison. I learned to control my eating by counting calories. My TV watching. That's a different story!!

Komal Walimbe
Date: 1/26/2025 7:28:00 AM

Oh that must be tough! Yes addictions are really terrible. oh that's great, lol...thank you so much and glad you stopped by!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/24/2025 9:55:00 AM

Good rhythm, flow and rhymes. I enjoyed reading. Sometimes I wonder if all of us are not wasting our brain on computer, cell phones, and tv. Thanks for sharing. Sara K

Komal Walimbe
Date: 1/26/2025 7:26:00 AM

Thank you so much Sara...yes they are highly addictive and take away a lot of time! And as a teen myself its just so difficult to overcome this addiction...glad you stopped by :)