Drugs Poems Seeking Honest Critique
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Poetry about drug use and addiction (alcohol, medication and recreational drugs)
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J_C_Bishop
Poem Published
20th Mar 2023 00:25am
20th Mar 2023 00:25am
Off The Road
Drug abuse
It happens seven times a week but at least the week happens
We’re living and that’s the only thing that cares
One box for two we figured
We learnt the hard way that if you start early enough it’s not enough for one
The early bird gets the numbers
And the numbers pile up
Off to the store for more!
Think we got enough glass for two?
Easily and then some
In and out and back home or at least someone’s home
Starting from scratch, it wasn’t long before the pile grew back
All box like and different colours
“Where’s my...
It happens seven times a week but at least the week happens
We’re living and that’s the only thing that cares
One box for two we figured
We learnt the hard way that if you start early enough it’s not enough for one
The early bird gets the numbers
And the numbers pile up
Off to the store for more!
Think we got enough glass for two?
Easily and then some
In and out and back home or at least someone’s home
Starting from scratch, it wasn’t long before the pile grew back
All box like and different colours
“Where’s my...
#women
#men
#alcohol
#drugs
#addiction
65 reads
4 Comments
buddhakitty
Poem Published
15th Mar 2023 2:24am
15th Mar 2023 2:24am
walking across campus
1978
walking across
campus
tripping on acid
for the fiftieth
straight
day
heard the bells
of the chapel
ringing
thought it was
God talking to
me
I didn't
listen
walking across
campus
tripping on acid
for the fiftieth
straight
day
heard the bells
of the chapel
ringing
thought it was
God talking to
me
I didn't
listen
#addiction
#apathy
73 reads
6 Comments
cheesa
Poem Published
13th Mar 2023 3:36pm
13th Mar 2023 3:36pm
Can't stay sober
The search is over
I've tried my best but I can't stay sober
I tried to walk the path
You knew ide fail I heard you laugh
All I wanted was closure
I tried my best but couldn't stay sober
I attempted to walk the walk
You wanted me to fail I heard you talk
I guess I'm no soldier
I tried my best I can't stay sober
I couldn't take the necessary steps
You was right just like you guessed
I've tried my best but I can't stay sober
I tried to walk the path
You knew ide fail I heard you laugh
All I wanted was closure
I tried my best but couldn't stay sober
I attempted to walk the walk
You wanted me to fail I heard you talk
I guess I'm no soldier
I tried my best I can't stay sober
I couldn't take the necessary steps
You was right just like you guessed
#sadness
#regret
#frustration
98 reads
6 Comments
Carpe_Noctem
Poem Published
13th Mar 2023 3:32pm
13th Mar 2023 3:32pm
I'm on the program
She stated
What's the difference
He replied
Its all the same
Liquid hand cuffs
or
On the needle forever crucified
Just dead bugs beneath the cracks
you and i baby
Tragedy
Another lifeless junkie
By the tracks
Judge thee not
What's the difference
He replied
Its all the same
Liquid hand cuffs
or
On the needle forever crucified
Just dead bugs beneath the cracks
you and i baby
Tragedy
Another lifeless junkie
By the tracks
Judge thee not
#LifeStruggles
#drugs
#heroin
#addiction
#philosophical
81 reads
4 Comments
Jermainesplain
Poem Published
11th Mar 2023 2:37pm
11th Mar 2023 2:37pm
To Da Victor…
#love
42 reads
0 Comments
zinnzinn
ZINNNNIZ
ZINNNNIZ
Poem Published
10th Mar 2023 2:13am
10th Mar 2023 2:13am
A provoking precursor
KUSH HAD ME LIKE ????????
I wonder am I the only person that still has that one clock that still has yet to be set back an hour since past fall? Beside the fact I've had numerous occasions to spring forward, still falling back becoming pleasantly pleased then surprisingly surprised because I had an extra hour to play with to preside over and reside, So I thought. Not remembering that I forgot or was it forgetting to remember, either way I failed to recall that I hadn't set the hands back? However it appears that my...
I wonder am I the only person that still has that one clock that still has yet to be set back an hour since past fall? Beside the fact I've had numerous occasions to spring forward, still falling back becoming pleasantly pleased then surprisingly surprised because I had an extra hour to play with to preside over and reside, So I thought. Not remembering that I forgot or was it forgetting to remember, either way I failed to recall that I hadn't set the hands back? However it appears that my...
#family
#memories
#TimeHeals #SelfWorth
#TimeHeals #SelfWorth
79 reads
0 Comments
a_methyste
hlightdroid
hlightdroid
Poem Published
5th Mar 2023 4:51pm
5th Mar 2023 4:51pm
Dreamy and rosy
Look outside
It is cloudy
Dark
But dreamy
And rosy
This time
Unlike one hour before
My dearest pill.
It is cloudy
Dark
But dreamy
And rosy
This time
Unlike one hour before
My dearest pill.
#illness
#MentalHealth
62 reads
4 Comments
Carpe_Noctem
Poem Published
5th Mar 2023 11:56am
5th Mar 2023 11:56am
Snake oil sales(insert preference for retarded pronouns)
The curtain lifted
Poof *smoke*
Viola
Bravissimo
The greatest drug dealers appear
Poof *smoke*
Viola
Bravissimo
The greatest drug dealers appear
#corruption
#drugs
#addiction #philosophical
#addiction #philosophical
78 reads
4 Comments
Bianka_R_Morris
Poem Published
4th Mar 2023 3:57pm
4th Mar 2023 3:57pm
Why Am I?
#family
#bullying
#suicide
#addiction
#deception
192 reads
2 Comments
crimsin
Unveiling
Unveiling
Poem Published
3rd Mar 2023 4:26pm
3rd Mar 2023 4:26pm
demon kin
in my depths I drown
the darkness acquainted with my soul glower
it had a child of gentleness in its mix
sewing seeds of kindness and respect
the demons weren't used to this
they were accustomed to commands
I showed them love and they respond
telling me of their fears and worries
teaching me their sacred language and traditions
no one cares about demons
they are fearsome creatures
but they have dreams too
and some don't like torturing humans,
living secondhanded lives
they are an ancient culture
one...
the darkness acquainted with my soul glower
it had a child of gentleness in its mix
sewing seeds of kindness and respect
the demons weren't used to this
they were accustomed to commands
I showed them love and they respond
telling me of their fears and worries
teaching me their sacred language and traditions
no one cares about demons
they are fearsome creatures
but they have dreams too
and some don't like torturing humans,
living secondhanded lives
they are an ancient culture
one...
#love
#dark
118 reads
7 Comments
ZINZIN
hamid-S
hamid-S
Poem Published
3rd Mar 2023 1:25pm
3rd Mar 2023 1:25pm
Smoke and drink your life away
I never smoke a cigarette
Bad addictions i won't regret
As well as wine too
Things I'd never do
And Fitness is my health asset
Bad addictions i won't regret
As well as wine too
Things I'd never do
And Fitness is my health asset
#anxiety
#addiction
#illness
#MentalHealth
#weakness
123 reads
6 Comments
Nizana
Poem Published
2nd Mar 2023 12:14pm
2nd Mar 2023 12:14pm
Fearful Notes: Mother & Daughter
Dear Daughter,
Thank you for loving me through my time of treatment. With so much beauty in the world to love, how has a chemical become my destructive obsession? I’ll never understand but know now that I’ll never truly be free of it. It might be a week, month or a year, but I'm certain to fail.
I can’t live with defeat hovering in my future. I can’t know that I will put you through my failure again. I’m living each day now as if it were my last.
I love you. I want to watch more of your life but don’t know how long I can stay. Sometimes the emptiness calls...
Thank you for loving me through my time of treatment. With so much beauty in the world to love, how has a chemical become my destructive obsession? I’ll never understand but know now that I’ll never truly be free of it. It might be a week, month or a year, but I'm certain to fail.
I can’t live with defeat hovering in my future. I can’t know that I will put you through my failure again. I’m living each day now as if it were my last.
I love you. I want to watch more of your life but don’t know how long I can stay. Sometimes the emptiness calls...
#motherhood
#addiction
#daughter
125 reads
1 Comment
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