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Open Poetry #47

Pills are Toxins Too

Jaki H
Member

since 2008-01-19

Posts 232
NJ, USA

0 posted 2011-09-11 10:43 AM

She keeps her pills in a bottle marked poison
And her dreams are found there too
Clouding minds, raising hopes
If only for a day

Who she is, who she was, who she will become
Centered around white capsules
Swallow, live, repeat
And pray they don’t run out

Problems fixed, happiness inspired
All by a single, sad swallow

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

1 posted 2011-09-11 11:19 PM

Indeed.

I'm sure the truth of this is difficult to swallow.

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

2 posted 2011-09-12 05:21 AM

Dear Jacqueline,
you touch upon a very diffused situation. Anxiolitic pills are piled up like fresh bread in the pharmacies, because of the incredibly increased demand.

We can't cope with the daily stress and believe that we can go on sustained by pills. But it creates dependency, while we become more and more fragile ...

It is a very sad situation. You have really caught it well. Powerful write.

Love,
Margherita

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

3 posted 2011-09-12 07:45 AM

"She keeps her pills in a bottle marked poison
And her dreams are found there too
Clouding minds, raising hopes
If only for a day"

Sad when someone needs a crutch such as this.
Enjoyed your very expressive write.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

Jaki H
Member

since 2008-01-19

Posts 232
NJ, USA

4 posted 2011-09-12 10:55 AM

thanks everyone i really appreciate the comments! this poem is actually very personal to me, because i have been struggling with some stuff for a long time, and am finally on medecine for it. it just feals fake, in a way. fake happiness >.<

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

5 posted 2011-09-12 03:23 PM

Swallow, live, repeat

This line is so important to me because that sequence helped me be here today. Yes, they can be toxic... but they can also be the crutch that helps you stand until you can walk.

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