Shadow Hamilton Poet Free verse

White Dragon

He was chasing the white dragon
as he sat puffing on his hubby bubbly
soon he was afloat in a world of dreams
not a care in the world for his family
who would, again, go hungry this night

He sat squandering his and their lives
carried of into obliquity  by the heroin
his two daughters crying with hunger
still he puffed on, lost, lost to them all
consumed by the white fiery dragon

An addict to the power of the drugs
forever lost to their grasping clutch

written 08/07/2013

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Debbie Duncan August 14, 2013 at 7:24 PM very well written Shadow,,,, is this someone you know,,, I knew a heroin addict once..... someone explained to me that's what he was on. When I ask what is he on. I was 18 at that time ;} Shadow Hamilton August 15, 2013 at 3:54 AM hi Debbie yes I knew several over the years all sad cases most now dead, what a waste. ty for reading Shadow x smiles

Sandra Ramacher August 14, 2013 at 5:52 AM Hi Shadow, Firstly, thank you for your comments on my verse. I admire your writing, seemingly simple yet poignant. Addiction is a little like pulling leaves of a daisy, until you are left with only one leaf left to pull. Sandra Monica Shadow Hamilton August 14, 2013 at 6:09 AM yes a good description. Sandra wonderful how you related it to a daisy Ty for reading and enjoying Shadow x smiles

Kathryn Collins August 8, 2013 at 8:58 AM Shadow How hard-hitting the devastation you describe so uniquely. Perhaps one of the saddest things in the world. Innocent children in the (so-called) care addicted parents. Thanks for reading my poem. Kathy Shadow Hamilton August 8, 2013 at 9:16 AM Ty Kathy too common these days unfortunately nice of you to read shadow x smiles

Milton Toran August 8, 2013 at 7:36 AM Powerfully detailed and real. Every word is true. Well-written!...Milt Shadow Hamilton August 8, 2013 at 8:00 AM hi Milt Ty drugs just lead to involuntary suicide nice of you to read Shadow x smiles

Donna Jones August 7, 2013 at 4:27 PM Could feel the emotion in this one Shadow...very well done Shadow Hamilton August 7, 2013 at 4:54 PM hi Donna its sad the grief drugs cause both to user and family. Ty for reading shadow x smiles

Eileen Manassian August 7, 2013 at 9:30 AM WOW! This is so sad, Shadow...I could just picture his two daughters crying for food....Moving write. Thanks for bringing this to light! Shadow Hamilton August 7, 2013 at 10:15 AM Happens far too often Eileen ty Shadow x smiles