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addiction

Addictions, things that make me happy.

Things that used to make me happy are now my addictions.

I was a few bizarre episodes in, triggers called for introspection.

I reviewed the list and there are some additions,

“Just one more”, procrastination is a binding spell for all.

Its five cans deep without recognition its a blind habit,

“I will stop” this is a review of hypocrisy, it's scary what I find.

This happiness is delusional, fed myself lies “I’m doing fine”,

Two fumes in, I realized I need a change, the search is terrifying.

I said a different perspective, now my addictions have been magnified.

Petrified of what I see, these are things I couldn't live without anymore.

Addictions are like stoicism, a nicotine spread four times.

I watched a series of myself relapse, this is forever a recovery.

These are things I don't talk about in my rehab session,

Fragile ego, this section will need stitches when things switch,

I should be agile. These triggers pull a lot, things changing.

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M.C. Newberry

Wed 3rd Nov 2021 12:42

Addiction: finding something you like and then liking it too much
to give it up. It can be positive or negative in the long term. The
trick is knowing the difference and dealing with it.

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keith jeffries

Wed 3rd Nov 2021 07:54

A quite remarkable poem, written from the heart and raw in its content. Many of us have succumbed to addictions and realise to our dismay the damage we do to ourselves. It can become an going tragedy. You have so well put it all together that any fellow sufferer can relate to what you say. I wish you well for the future.

This is one of the best poems I have read for some time.
Thank you for this

Keith

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