Best Poems Written by Paul Lawrence

Mechanical Destroyers of Life

The switch clicks the power surges
The beast it comes alive
The reels dance to a silent tune
And the screen becomes a mass of light.

It awaits its first victim of the day
The victim who is desperate to play.
The addict who knows he cannot stop
Even when that last penny has dropped.

The beast falls silent 
The addict walks away
But the beast knows
It will destroy more lives today.

Suddenly the lights perform their dance
Waiting for someone to take a chance
Oh look another sucker drawn in
Another destruction of life to begin.

So many victims are born in a day
So many lives are taken away
No one can see the hurt and pain
But tomorrow it all starts again.

My name's Paul and I'm a compulsive gambler

Copyright © Paul Lawrence | Year Posted 2022