Slaying the Dragon

Sheathed
in shimmering emerald scales
It hissed its pretty Words
from behind its knowing grin.
Beckoning to me with
Its enticing Tales of
wonder and escape.

(“just one hit”)

The wrath of its fire
cleverly disguised
behind my own
inability to deny
raging addiction.

(“just one hit”)

Its yellow eyes blazed
with remembered euphoria.
Mirroring my own
glorified memories.
It called to me
in sensual whispers

(“just one hit”)

“Give in my sweet...
I can take you beyond
every gleaming star.
Climb aboard,
(“just one hit”)
I will fly you
High above
pain and despair.
Dig deep my love,
into the banks of
forgotten days.
(“just one hit”)

Remember…I have taken you before…”

Weakened by
its charismatic voice…
I swayed in my conviction
(just one hit)
Fooled by swirling visions
of haze filled days…
Days without sadness
Hours spared loneliness
Minutes free of misery
Seconds released of guilt…

(Oh god, JUST ONE HIT)

Seduced by the dragons
inexplicable beauty.
I swayed in my conviction…
But only long enough
to reach for
my dagger of strength…

(just one hit)

Calling on every
ounce of willpower…
I struggled to lift
my gem studded dagger.

Each inlaid ruby created
by drops of blood
from wounds
inflicted by this dragon.

The weight of it
staggered my step.
I thought how much easier
It would be
to let the dragon live…

(just one hit)

Its glowing eyes besieged me,
as it begged for its life,
Reminding me again,
of pleasures it
had brought me.
Promising treasures
yet unknown…

With an audible gasp
I turned off its charm,

(Not One Hit)

Screamed “NO!!”
and with all of my soul,
I plunged my dagger...

Deep into the heart…

Of my addiction.