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What am I, if not, what I am

I am a dreamer.

I dream I have a Genie in a bottle,

Granting my wishes, with just a blink.

I am a drug addict.

Only allowing marijuanna now,

I benifit from its effects, is what I think.

I am an alcoholic.

Twelve years, and four months, without a drink.

I am a sadomasochist.

Finding pleasure in trading emotional pain.

And allowing my dignity to shrink.

I am compulsive.

In everything that I do.

And all, of my bad habits have a common link.

That is that, I am just human.

And like most humans,

I have traits, or characteristics.

That just........ Well,....

They just stink.

 

By JD Bardo

◄ My Kindred Spirit

PISSED OFF ►

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victoriavautaw@gmail.com

Fri 11th Dec 2020 14:31

You do have a genie in a bottle that is released through the tip of your pen. Write on JD!

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J.D. Bardo

Fri 11th Dec 2020 10:24

Thank you to all hitting the like, thank you all that are reading. thank you Paul, so interesting. I appreciate you comments. Thank you Keith, your comments leave me without words to express how much they move me. Happy holidays to all, God bless.

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keith jeffries

Wed 9th Dec 2020 19:21

Very few people have the capacity to be truly honest about themselves, even some poets shy away from self revelation. It takes courage and integrity to write a poem of this calibre and I salute JD for his achievement.

Thank you for this
Keith

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