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

Date: 6/5/2023 5:47:00 AM

such truth in these lines

Joanna Daniel

Date: 5/31/2023 1:43:00 AM

A great poem on a live zombie, Joseph:)

Paige Hind

Date: 5/18/2023 8:30:00 AM

This is the sad reality of drug addicts. You did a fine poem on the subject.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/16/2023 12:33:00 PM

Congrats on the win, my friend.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/15/2023 6:37:00 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

Date: 5/15/2023 4:52:00 AM

Joseph, thank you so much for sharing your wonderful poem with us in my Writing Challenge, congratulations !

Alfonso II Warally Ngengethe Mussabwa Chris

Date: 5/14/2023 8:19:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in the Contest...Joseph.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/14/2023 11:30:00 AM

I REALLY like how you used zombie symbolically here. A fave

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 5/14/2023 8:14:00 AM

Wow Joseph. That's some vid...what a miserable place. Congratulations on your win! :)

Sotto Poet

Date: 5/14/2023 7:06:00 AM

Back with, Congratulations on winning the contest with your excellent poetry.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/14/2023 7:02:00 AM

- Back with a congratulations, Joseph :) - hugs

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 5/14/2023 2:18:00 AM

A brilliant description of those who fall into the trap of drugs.

Sotto Poet

Date: 5/12/2023 5:41:00 PM

Excellently unique deep and innovative poetry, Joseph. Amazing mental picture-making. A fave!

Brandy Nicole

Date: 5/12/2023 4:13:00 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.

Date: 5/12/2023 11:35:00 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

Date: 5/12/2023 11:19:00 AM

- Some never find their way out of this existence...sad - Great described, Joseph :) :) - All the best - Have a wonderful weekend :) - hugs

Lin Lane

Date: 5/12/2023 10:22:00 AM

Vacant stares from empty eyes. How sad to ride such a train. Well wishes for your poem in the contest, Joseph.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 5/12/2023 7:25:00 AM

Such is their life--sad, yet true. A potent write on grip of addiction, Joseph.

Deb M

Date: 5/12/2023 7:08:00 AM

Hi Joseph….Excellent poem about a really bad and extremely sad situation ….Debx