black as a moonless night
orchestrating my way
through a time zone
untouched
this shadow of addiction
measures out my life
with every spoon
A contest entry
- 25 words (or less) by Melissa Gayle.
500 points, ended December 22, 2008, 18 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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Herion huh, you nailed the addiction in this one.


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the colours of night are truly an addiction...and we journey it's depths for many different reasons...what we become, is where we have been...i believe


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Very nicely done.
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wonderful use of 25 words
a well-penned creation



