The thin man grasp her in a tender
hug, hands touch softly to quickly
exchange wrinkled ten dollar for the
small plastic bag. Her smile glows
while fumbling through paper bag to
recover a length of rubber tube and spoon.
Frozen as a picture, to keep life from
spilling; an apple with syringe shoved
in it...the rubber tube pulls tight as
vein bulge ready acceptance for magic
potion she craves.
Quivering a needle grouts through
swamps of pavement into the waiting arm.
Excited her trembling now calms, eyes flutter
to relieve urgent need. The local house
holds a date to ease this passion that
owns her body and soul...she perfumes
the trade and discard used needle and condom
in an alley. Scarlet beauty once guarded
to be held scared from youth have become,
nothing more than the kiss of emerald.
Author notes
Prompt number 1
A contest entry
- The Prompt Coffee House: Prompt Challenge Round 4: Random Phrases by Ceridwens Soul.
1050 points, ended October 11, 2008, 3 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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love life drugs and sexual escapades, ah they all take their toll on the body and the mind and the spirit - a good poem.
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Excellent
Such a great creation for the contest. So very well done. Congratulations on the gold.
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A powerful poem, with an equally powerful message. Amazing from any sort of prompt. Thank you so much for sharing!
'Quivering a needle grouts through
swamps of pavement into the waiting arm.'
as a 'clean' addict I so identify with these lines, so much so it sent tremours through me.
Jem and Ju
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Powerful Poem
Your words draw the reader into the young woman's plight. So sad to know so many go through this to get their daily fix. Powerful topic to write about. Stunning imagery brings your words to life.
Definitly a winner here.
Thank you for sharing your talent dear friend. Hugs and Smiles.
Bless You,
Sandy
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wow..
its beautifull..it paints me a picture of desperation and need, i can feel the urgent desire for the deadly addiction...its deep and beautifull...i love it.
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A very sad reality of what is going on in society today... drew me in to that reality and how futile that lifestyle is!
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