It's a monster inside of me,
A beast that can't be tamed.
A driving force unseen,
That puts me to such shame.
Doing what I can to get by without,
Trying to hold back.
I can't resist, there's no doubt,
Confidence I lack.
A slave to addiction,
I must heed it's call.
Bound by these restrictions,
I don't mind if I fall.
Taking what I need,
With no regards to anyone else.
This hunger I must feed,
I'm fine, really, I don't need help.
This yearning for a high,
Has changed who I am.
Can no longer get by,
Getting f*cked up is my main plan.
I wanted so much more outta life,
And now I throw it all away.
It's okay I'll beat the strife,
Because the drugs are here to stay.
A contest entry
- Sad, Upset, Hurt, Betrayed? by starving4perfection.
1550 points, ended April 26, 157 entries
Silver trophy winner
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I don't know if you'd call this pain. but it is for me i guess. let me know wat ya think. HONESTLY!
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The ending is very powerful, the last line really hits you. The reality that "the drugs are here to stay" like the person has already given up hope. In my opinion, the most powerful parts of the poem are the two last stanzas. Normally, rhyming "life" with "strife" is one of my pet peeves, but it doens't bother me here for some reason.
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I honestly enjoyed reading it. SUPERBLY written my friend such a talented piece of poetry rhyming was spot on so perfect in every way I wish you luck for the contest take carex
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very emotional! beautifully written. addiction like that is very hard to explain but you did a wonderful job doing just that.
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very good it has alot of meaning and truth
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It has some very beautiful rhymes. I feel the pain of addiction and I think you have expressed yourself successfully.
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I really like this piece, it flows well and it is very sincere in quality and emotion I loved it!
keep up the good work and best of luck to you in the contest and in the future.
andi
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okay thats one of my favourites now it really explains how life living with an addiction is.
"Taking what I need,
With no regards to anyone else.
This hunger I must feed,
I'm fine, really, I don't need help."
them lines are soo true...people often say they dont need help...it happenes all the time
great write..i loved it thank you for the entry and the very best of luck to you
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