Tox Poems - Poems about Tox

Hindu Voodoo - With Apologies To Dylan Thomas

...Tell me, my friend, when can I send 
My spirit gently into that good night? 
How many times do I have to die 
Before I get it right? 
Every car crash, train wreck, 
Overdose, misstep, 
Splinter...

Categories: tox, allegory, death, humor,
Form: Burlesque

Uncouth Operator

...
*This poem is sung to the music of Sade's seminal song, "Smooth Operator."


Intro:

He’s ranting with a spiteful hurl,
and taunting with a choler heart
Spewing crude statements, ...

Categories: tox, humor, parody, satire, song,
Form: Lyric

Twin Flame: Separate

...I'm not sure if you love me anymore
Or just fear the next man since you're so insecure

You were the only man on my mind when you were mine

Got me knocked up and kept me locked up, 
I ran from...

Categories: tox, boyfriend, break up, crazy,
Form: Lyric

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Discard

...Time wings by
Flips lost page 
Heed odd sigh
At this stage


Purge old box
Tales now dim
Hoax de-tox
Feels calm slim


Angst blames jest
Purge sad strains
Blot wise fest
Hurt brines pa...

Categories: tox, change,
Form: Quatrain

Authentic Fake

...Watch the paradox
In senseless streak,
Leap out-of-the-box
As de-tox now kicks.


Your ego-self primes
A hollow feel here,
Vain is not a crime
For this empty fear.


You change the story
...

Categories: tox, allegory,
Form: Quatrain

Glimpse Paradox

...Now moves deep spice,
Stillness primes ease;
Silence frees vice,
Feel carefree peace.


Feel how you feel,
Face paradox;
Out-of-the-box,
De-tox now heals.


In stillness sit,
Watch noise...

Categories: tox, allusion,
Form: Quatrain

Invisible Prison

...Invisible Prison

I look at the wall
	I look at the floor
I look out the window
	I look at the door
No clock on the wall
	No light in the socket
Empty bottles and empty wallet
	Bars in my mi...

Categories: tox, chicago, death, depression, psychological,
Form: Free verse

Freedom

...Yes be big on choice
Dare to wear your poise
Discern that sure voice


Yes you're free to choose
Failure is no noose
Dare to set you loose


Yes once choice is made
Consequence then graded...

Categories: tox, baptism,
Form: Rhyme

Passing Clouds

...Rain hurls wetness
Public places watered;
Soaking exposure

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Dark passing clouds
Loiter and linger;
Tears from heaven

~~~~~~~~~


Rainy debris
Dry leaves soaked;
Earthy te...

Categories: tox, change,
Form: Haiku

Coming and Going

...Being is becoming
Coming is going
Going is being

Start is dawning
Dawning is living
Living is dying

End is dusking
Dusking is dying
Dying is living

Style is smiling
Smiling is crying
Crying is sty...

Categories: tox, journey,
Form: Blank verse

I Shall Rise

...YESTERDAY MY D-TOX HAD BEGUN
SO FAR IVE MADE IT THRU DAY 1
I FORGAVE MESELF N I BLAME NO ONE ELSE
BUT NOW I GOTA DO 4 SELF
KEEP WORKN ON MY HEALTH
SO FAR EVERYDAY I GOTA ADD AN INCH 2 TIGHTING M...

Categories: tox, forgiveness, health, hope, life,
Form: I do not know?

Any Drugs?

...snuck out at 230 am
got some rum
some smokes
dark sky, warm air
not enough never enough
dont want her to smell me
sneaking is part of the high
not too much resistance
drove to the crack house...

Categories: tox,
Form: Free verse

Tiny Tidbits of Madness Part 4

...considered suicide by H-bomb.

I ordered a "Blair" catalogue, expecting a book about witches.

I had a car I nicknamed "Flattery"  'cause it got me nowhere.

Ever notice that some hospitals have a "detox" ward?  Does that mean that 
somewhere there's a "tox" ward?

I'm a musician-I've been, for years, trying to join a "Rubber Band".  Guess that's a 
stretch, huh?

My house is so messy, I don't remember the color of my carpet.

I used to be a ...

Categories: tox, funny, life, parody, hair,
Form: Free verse