To An Addict (edit shem, JDofing)

[nikkisto]

Dale! You channeled a sense of passion here in a way that I'm not used to seeing you write. I love the clarity of the wording because it speaks to the rawness of your meaning. I too won't line by line because of the forum choice, but this was a good read and I thank you for sharing. 

To An Addict
 
Don't ask me to feel sorry for you
in your self-induced misery:
you're not stupid, just willfully self-centered.
How many times have you cut off your nose?
Certainly enough times
to create a necklace large enough to supply
a tribe of cannibals.
No, don't give me your justification,
I've heard them all before
and yes it really is that bad,
and
no, you have no control.
The bottom line is
you want to ruin a few more lives
before you do what you need to do.
That is if death doesn't claim you first
causing everyone to sigh with relief.
 
 
erthona
 
2016