Chasing the dragon

Superficial highs and existential lows

Truth is I’m a liar, so the story goes

Bamboozled my way into another high

Step into this quagmire of a withered guy

You'll find Shangri-La in my nose

Produced by the white dragons dose

I Inhale his flames daily

His temporary comfort saves me

 

I speak in morse, spelling out morose

Here's to an anecdote, far from my antidote 

The dragon roars within

I must indulge for my will shall never win

White dragon, set me into the evening sun

Where a mother's tears, forms the ocean, that mourns her son

My time has been a travesty in tragedy

The dragon and I have lived in duality

Author's Note

Poem about drug usage.

Reviews

[workscot]

I've been to the dragon's lair briefly in my youth but found disdain in the ashes of friends journies.The only real positive side affect of experience was the ritual got people sharing their inner most thoughts about our world.Your play on words and the tempo of the entire piece is spot on.No one will ever so concisely present this topic with the conviction of your verse.Exceptional piece of work!

[KeeD]

Thank you so much for this amazing review. I haven't dwelled too deep into the dragons lair but I have lost the opportunity of experiencing a father son relationship to it.

[DIVYA]

I see my review below but I felt, this one deserved another one purely for the sake of the following lines:

White dragon let me set into the evening sun
Where a mother's tears form the ocean that mourns her son

Such pathos! Simply beautiful poetry!

[pia]

the emotions and feelings in this poem were very well executed. the imagery and rhyme were just powerful.
i love how you took such an intricate topic and made it your own.
wonderful read.

[KeeD]

Thank you, drugs have been a part of my life without my choosing and seeing a first hand experience has definitely helped me grow creatively and responsibly. Thank you for the awesome review.

[Traci]

You'll find Shangri-La in my nose
Produced by the white dragons dose
Inhale his flames daily
Its temporary comfort saves me

Kee I have no words for your ability to make me feel and not just read your words. You took on a difficult subject, wrote with such emotion and imagery, love it my friend.

[FlatLineBeauty]

Kee you never, ever cease to take my breath away with your talent.
xo FLB

[DIVYA]

You'll find Shangri-La in my nose
Produced by the white dragons dose
Inhale his flames daily
Its temporary comfort saves me

Superb. Amazing. No words I have Keegan!

[A. Hannah]

Exceptional imagery! I saw the dragon and the narrator become on in the end, I saw and felt the struggle, gorgeous form!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you are so good...it feels so real..the subject is so real...but you put yourself in that person's (the speaker's) shoes...

and we are moved by the Mother crying over the loss of a son---we forget just how much our addictions can end up hurting others...
excellent poem,

j.

[KeeD]

Thanks Jacob for your amazing words of encouragement.

[ms. barrie]

oh my!! the chaotic storms & biting cynicism are captured vividly through out this piece

i adore your choice of words and your word weaving.

amazing ending, so glad you've began writing again, keegan! ☺︎✌︎

namaste,
X - b

[KeeD]

Thank you, I appreciate your words and love the review - Kee

[ms. barrie]

You're most welcome (: