Ghairo Daniels Poet Rhyme

when love is a drug

 “One’s Journey on Earth is sacred. Not to be handed to any drug, including low frequency love. Ego, a temporary illusion needs an illusion, need itself is an illusionary arising, like any drug.” Poet
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soul needs no drug, remaining pure in stability
          unbounded in unconditional love 
                   FEAR rises its hydra head flavouring 
itself with euphoria, craving followed by 
withdrawal then relapse ~
Love hijacked in purity becomes
          diluted, polluted, contaminated 

           an enchanting play of neurotransmitters 
      depressing, stimulating, synergising or        
           antagonising ~ all food for cognising 
      low level love aligns with drugs 
addictive chemicals arise in brain as thugs
escaping pain, suffering not for soul gain  
         
                low level love experienced as moving 
sensations nothing but preconceptions 
                    ego sabotages Love in octaves low
                    drinks it brave like liquor craves
           taste so intoxicating becomes addiction 
           elating, escaping from objective reality 
                    one sees only density pulsating 

love is drug when personality cannot 
              act independently from object of love
becoming tame dove - hesitant, petulant or penitent 

when love is defined by rules or regulations 
it sails like a hidden battleship, unseen whips
no free will equals damnation

low level love like any other drug curtails 
                 freedom of decision making
often of movement becoming nail to jail
              presents as safety net, y’all bet
              imposes itself on Being of another 
a drugged attunement, insipid inducement 

love is drug when service is obligated 
when connection not mutually beneficent 
 incompleteness rise in absence of other 
resonating artificial, superficial

           love is drug when other becomes reference point for action, evolution or satisfaction 
dependency darkens energy of object and subject underlined by need to feel safe
       this equals no faith

as  L O V E  ascends its octaves into 
independent 
S O V E R E I N T Y 
it stands in courage serenity trust

no need for low level love 
concoctive as a humbug drug  

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Placed 10th : Premier Contest
Sponsor : Rob Carmack

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Susan Ashley September 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM Dear Ghairo, congratulations for your success in Rob's contest with your exquisite and expressive poem. Indeed, love can be a drug, especially piercing when it is one-sided. I revel in your poignant, poetic language, so emotive and evocative, your imagery built layer by layer. "humbug drug " - love it! Great last line. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Rob Carmack September 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM Love and food - the two drugs that kill the most. Ghairo Daniels September 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM Yeah ! Best escapes, besides poetry. Haven’t yet reached the Sappho point though. x.

Paige Hind September 18, 2025 at 12:47 PM Such powerful language- I felt myself growing with this one. Amazing ...your work stuns Ghairo Daniels September 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM ThkU PH, 4 visit. Yeah, we have to unpack different layers of the concept. I’m stunned by your offerings too. Many of my poems trigger others, but that’s not my concern. Have a happy day. Much love. Xx.