Joseph May Poet Rhyme

Zombie

You will find a Zombie or two
 Roaming through a big city,
 They are lost without a clue
 Their drugs have given them no pity
 
 Eyes stare vacantly into space
 They need a fix to get that high
 Of their true selves there is no trace
 Empty shells with one more drug to try

 They chase illusions in their veins
 From dawn to the setting of the sun,
 Going nowhere on Zombie trains,
 Is all hope lost, or are they done

 5-12-2023
 Writing Challenge - 'Z' Words Poetry Contest
 Sponsor: Constance La France

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Jack Horne June 5, 2023 at 5:47 AM such truth in these lines

Joanna Daniel May 31, 2023 at 1:43 AM A great poem on a live zombie, Joseph:)

Paige Hind May 18, 2023 at 8:30 AM This is the sad reality of drug addicts. You did a fine poem on the subject.

Andrea Dietrich May 16, 2023 at 12:33 PM Congrats on the win, my friend.

Sara Kendrick May 15, 2023 at 6:37 AM Congrats on your winning work in Constance's contest. Way to go. Sad state of affairs for which a person can be locked in for their short life. Sara

Constance La France May 15, 2023 at 4:52 AM Joseph, thank you so much for sharing your wonderful poem with us in my Writing Challenge, congratulations !

Alfonso II Warally Ngengethe Mussabwa Chris May 14, 2023 at 8:19 PM Congratulations on your win in the Contest...Joseph.

Andrea Dietrich May 14, 2023 at 11:30 AM I REALLY like how you used zombie symbolically here. A fave

Linda Alice Fowler May 14, 2023 at 8:14 AM Wow Joseph. That's some vid...what a miserable place. Congratulations on your win! :)

Sotto Poet May 14, 2023 at 7:06 AM Back with, Congratulations on winning the contest with your excellent poetry.

Anne-Lise Andresen May 14, 2023 at 7:02 AM - Back with a congratulations, Joseph :) - hugs

Victor Buhagiar May 14, 2023 at 2:18 AM A brilliant description of those who fall into the trap of drugs.

Sotto Poet May 12, 2023 at 5:41 PM Excellently unique deep and innovative poetry, Joseph. Amazing mental picture-making. A fave!

Brandy Nicole May 12, 2023 at 4:13 PM So many out there living in a zombie state. (It's disturbing and sad, all at the same time). I don't understand the addiction. Why would anyone choose drugs over - facing reality in a sensible way .!? This is so deep and powerful, Joseph. Good luck in the contest. Hugs, Brandy

Alexis Y. May 12, 2023 at 11:35 AM Hi Joesph, Your verse is so sad. I have seen many addicted drugs walking around in that “ zombie “ like state. Best wishes in the contest. Have a wonderful weekend-Alexis

Anne-Lise Andresen May 12, 2023 at 11:19 AM - Some never find their way out of this existence...sad - Great described, Joseph :) :) - All the best - Have a wonderful weekend :) - hugs

Lin Lane May 12, 2023 at 10:22 AM Vacant stares from empty eyes. How sad to ride such a train. Well wishes for your poem in the contest, Joseph.

Vijay Pandit May 12, 2023 at 7:25 AM Such is their life--sad, yet true. A potent write on grip of addiction, Joseph.

Deb M May 12, 2023 at 7:08 AM Hi Joseph….Excellent poem about a really bad and extremely sad situation ….Debx