Self destruct
By AJ O’Brien
Beyond my blue dreams
beneath a heart laid bare,
the enemy whispers
Spike me if you dare.
The clock stands empty
gonna say goodbye,
taking Route 66
spread my wings and fly.
I am the needle
and it’s eating me,
ain’t fighting no more
what will be will be.
This road is so dark
and I can not see,
that every hit I take
Is slowly killing me.
My God. So beautiful.
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You’re very kind.
Thank you so much.
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Very powerful – I really *feel* this.
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I can’t ask for anything more. Thank you.
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Grande pathos!
auguriamoci il meglio per il mondo.
🌹shera
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Thank you. You’re very kind.
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Brilliant! Captures the ensnaring by temptation till it spirals out of control.
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Thank you so much.
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This poem is a triumph, Allan. It scared me until I read the resulting conversations.
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Thank you so much Jane.
I’m so pleased you like my poem.
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Happy New Year, Alan. Best wishes to you and family for the season!
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Thank you so much Iris.
And a Happy New Year to you and your family.
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Beautiful penned!
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Many Thanks. Much appreciated.
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powerful prose!
may all find happiness
free of habits
which take
it away 🙂
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Thank you very much.
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I’ve heard the high is like flying as your amazing poem describes, and you’ve captured the insidious way drugs can tantalize and deceive. The imagery here is powerful, Alan—truly a self-destructive voyage that bewitches.
Merry Christmas to you, Alan! Enjoy your family; especially little Caeden. 🎄💝🎅🏼
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Receiving such an amazing comment
from someone I admire so much as a writer
is just so inspiring. Thank you Rose.
And a Merry Christmas to you and your family. 💕🎄🍾🎄
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There is so much self destruction and addiction in our world, and this poem really captures the feeling beautifully Alan.
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Thank you so much Michele.
And you are so right. 😞
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I think you captured the tragedy of addiction perfectly, Alan!
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Thank you very much Ann.
But not through personal experience. ☺️
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And thank goodness for that….
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I have a beloved, grown nephew who has battled drug addiction for years…I see him in every line of your poem. So, so sad. 😞
Great work, Alan.
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Thank you Kaddie.
I’m sorry to hear about your nephew.
I actually wrote the poem for someone in the
same situation.
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Nowadays, it seems like everyone has a friend or family member who is an addict, or recovering addict. Our poor world is messed up on so many levels.
On a happier note…
Wishing you and your loved ones a very merry Christmas, Alan, and a wonderful New Year. God bless you and hold you near, my friend. ☺️
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Unfortunately you’re so right Kaddie.
And on a happier note…
Wishing you and your family a Happy Christmas Kaddie. 🎄🍾🎄
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Thanks , Alan. 🎄😁🎄
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What a sad verse but so beautiful written. Brilliant 👍🏻
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Thank you very much.
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Some people hurt inside more than others, and from there it’s a matter of intensity. The most intense need the strongest relief. I’m hoping the euphoria given by Sativa will sufficiently substitute for opiates.
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All very valid points.
Thank you for your insightful comments.
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Quite ominous ad certainly very poignantly penned!
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I appreciate your comments.
Thank you so much.
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if you have more on same vein (i made a funny lol) xo
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😂👍😂
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a DARK funny ; D
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you should publish. purple is so big now… i would think publishers would love having talented writing like this.
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Many Thanks.
You’re very kind.
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This is really good shadows
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Thank you so much. Appreciated.
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A great piece, Alan — especially the reference to Satan’s whispers. Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!
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How right you are Anna.
Satan is indeed at work here.
Thank you so much for your insightful comments.
And a Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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