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suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

0 posted 2000-10-13 01:23 PM

I believed myself immune to all addictions
Excepting you. I'd have scoffed at the predictions
I'd be slave to artificial oblivion,
But I'll try anything to make the hurt be gone.
I never craved highs; I just hoped somehow to gain
The briefest of respites from this unending pain.
At first, I just wanted, but now I find I need
These drinks. And so in nightly ritual I plead
As a starving man salivates over a crumb
I beg my bottle: Give me the mercy of numb.

[This message has been edited by reject (edited 10-13-2000).]

Paula Finn
Member Ascendant

since 2000-06-17

Posts 5546
missouri

1 posted 2000-10-13 01:26 PM

Reject...oh man...this this just plain hurts...please tell me its just a poem...if its NOT...come talk to me ok?

Wobbly Head Bob
Member

since 2000-05-15

Posts 299
Virginia, USA

2 posted 2000-10-13 01:27 PM

Reject, wow man...I don't quite know precisely how to respond to this one. The rhyme was great, and the story...whoa, the story. Nice job!

Mark Bohannan
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-21

Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song

3 posted 2000-10-13 01:29 PM

From experience I can tell you that is very hard when you find an emptiness in you and the best way to fill it is to keep yourself busy with activities and NOT the bottle, believe me I have been there. It hurts so if you can find things to do with close friends it does get better over time but the memory of the good times are the ones that need to be focused on. You will make it, I know and you have penned your pain and agony of emptiness well. Wonderful write.

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

4 posted 2000-10-13 01:34 PM

Paula, Bob, and Mark - Thank you for both liking my poem and your concern.

jellybeans
Member Elite

since 2000-10-13

Posts 2298

5 posted 2000-10-13 02:13 PM

this is powerful, the dark emotion of missing someone can be so overwhelming that numb is welcome...this I too know

Rosebud1229
Senior Member

since 2000-04-05

Posts 1813
North Carolina

6 posted 2000-10-13 02:23 PM

this is quite powerful, I to have been there if you ever need to talk e-mail me. Your writing is very unique and filled with emotions keep striving and I'm sure you will make a light shine through. Some days I have very hard days myself life's not always easy.

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