Addict

now the adventure moves on.

A head bang'in crash, as my cranium came first

as the rear glass met my face at an extremely ugly pace.

Now left scarred, broken with damaged mouth,

had to step back and evaluate my life.

I healed very nicely with a bit of glass floating about

with scar tissued lip.

Which brings us to the addiction, I treat pain,

which may posse me.

It can be a cloud to float on or a deep dark hole,

when you look up it is black, the place as I write is 

my favorite place, wallowing on the edge of space.

Between darkness and light, trying not to get cut,

as I slide along the edge of the blade.

Reviews

[AaronFreitas]

Awesome write Willard. What I found kind of ironic is the title is Addiction and the advertisement to the right of the poem is Duffy's Napa Valley Rehab... classic stuff! I love the wording you use... really creates that darkness to the thoughts. Nice work :)

[Willard Wells]

I missed the ad, but yes funny stuff. Thanks for commenting.

[Mercy Fae]

The first thing I noticed was "glass".

I think that's a sign.



Great writing!

[Willard Wells]

Oh it was a sign. and now over a year later I am still picking glass out of my chin. But what would I write about. Thanks for stopping by.

[icelandicblue]

Addiction is a fine thin blade that the addict dances upon. For every moment in the clouds there are countless hours in the fire.

[Willard Wells]

Absolutely, you have to stay somewhere close to in control, because once you cross a certain point, you are lost in the dark world of over altered state. I do not like the feelings of the drugs, but sometimes we have issues that dictate there use.

Thank you for reading and commenting on my work.

[Perkele.7885]

Will, when all the said has been said and all the done has been done, I would be extremely surprised if i were to find that the man that I know to be my friend is not that same profound, caring man, that has made such a warm loving impression on this heart, There is no addict in you.

[Willard Wells]

Well I would say my view of addiction is a little different than yours. I speak from my nature which is an addicted personally. I am very controlled and more like a non practicing alcoholic. I never allow myself to go out of control of my mind. I greatly appreciate the kind words and time in viewing my work.

[Jane Taylor Hardy]

This is incredibly deep....the wording mesmerizing....I used to work with addicts as a social worker....this poem describes the inner feelings beautifully and with an artsy flair.

[Willard Wells]

Well I am on the inside looking out of an addictive personally that for the most part is controlled. Many addictive persons do not realize it since most just consider drugs and alcohol, but it goes into our daily lives. I appreciate the visit and kind words. It is greatly appreciated.

[Cherry Pepperweb]

I'm addicted to one or two things but fortunately nothing bad like drugs It's a tough thing to overcome.

[Willard Wells]

I feel a true addict is addicted all the time and it is just a matter of selection. I have in the long view been able to stay within a safe level of any of my addictions. Some addictions are very subtle and are not always classified as addictions, but they are. Thanks for stopping by and reading my work.

[JayceeC]

It can be so easy to slip from controlled use to addiction, and it's hard to see that line. But it is a knife edge if you fall.

[Willard Wells]

And a very sharp edge. My addictions have me riding the edge rather often, but I seem to be able to maintain.

[JayceeC]

Glad to hear that! One choice at a time.

[mattavelli]

Don't get hooked, Willard.

[Willard Wells]

Nice Matt, you were up to pace. as it is out of a bottle of 30 I took three the first 6 hours and nothing since. I know and control my addictions. The dark and the light. Thanks for the concern.

[....................]

certainly is darker and mysterious, allowing the reader to wonder about that addiction and what seems to be the teetering on the edge of depression... really enjoyed it, Willard

[Willard Wells]

Thank you for taking time to read and comment.

[Marie]

Much darker than your usual writing. But that isn't necessarily bad. It takes your poetry to a new level.

[Willard Wells]

I have a number of other dark writes and they may be better or worse or maybe the same, but I enjoy them. And often they do come from a darker place, but I am so far able to straddle the safe side.

I am so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for the review.