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marcel
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0 posted 2009-10-02 03:03 PM



Dr. Sober and Mr. High


I am a gentle man
My touch always brings comfort
And my smile has lit a thousand stars
My presence brings joy
I love to love
Live to give
To my many friends
And even those I don't know
My friendliness is infectious
My optimistic attitude encouraging
When I lead
Others follow
When I am gone
I will be missed.

I am a monster
My touch always brings tears
My smile never happy
I live for the next buzz
Would die for the last high
Self-pity and I are really good friends
But addiction remains my best friend
We search for answers together
Until sobriety takes me by the hand
To show me the way
But I punch, kick and curse him
Until I am close to death
Because when I am gone
I will not be missed
I am something I hate to be
A liar
A thief
A heartless soul
But worse of all
I am me
An addict
A drunk
A monster.

Marcel

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Margherita
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1 posted 2009-10-02 04:57 PM


You rendered this contrast very well, Marcel. There are many selves within us who express themselves alternatively, we are complex. It's somehow frightening, yet we expand in consciousness through all of our different self-expressions.

Well done!

Love,
Margherita

JamesMichael
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2 posted 2009-10-02 05:55 PM


Fine writing...James
GBride
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3 posted 2009-10-02 10:15 PM


Oh, yes Marcel you know addiction well.
Wonderful!!!

GBride
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4 posted 2009-10-06 10:06 PM


What, only three comments on this fine well done poem. That's a crime. Up to the top of the page with this one.
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