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Something to hold onto
I have one foot on the ground,
And another foot somewhere else,
Somewhere Unknown,
Unfound.
I need something to hold onto,
Something to keep me sane,
Something to make me feel just a little bit okay,
I need something or someone to hold onto,
And I've decided,
The monsters inside my head are no longer just under my bed ;
They're in my head.
I have one foot on the ground,
And another in a strange place,
Oblivious to sound,
Some nights I can't breathe,
And then other nights the monsters try to get me!
I'll take the drugs,
As long as all of my problems are swept under the rug,
I need something to hold onto,
Maybe it can be a simple drug,
I want to feel better,
I want to feel sane.
I have one foot one the ground,
And another foot somewhere else,
I feel like maybe this is hell,
I need something to hold onto,
If not,
I simply don't know what I'll do.
And another foot somewhere else,
Somewhere Unknown,
Unfound.
I need something to hold onto,
Something to keep me sane,
Something to make me feel just a little bit okay,
I need something or someone to hold onto,
And I've decided,
The monsters inside my head are no longer just under my bed ;
They're in my head.
I have one foot on the ground,
And another in a strange place,
Oblivious to sound,
Some nights I can't breathe,
And then other nights the monsters try to get me!
I'll take the drugs,
As long as all of my problems are swept under the rug,
I need something to hold onto,
Maybe it can be a simple drug,
I want to feel better,
I want to feel sane.
I have one foot one the ground,
And another foot somewhere else,
I feel like maybe this is hell,
I need something to hold onto,
If not,
I simply don't know what I'll do.
Published 1st Mar 2017
| Edited 2nd Oct 2019
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1st Mar 2017 3:47pm
This is really deep and i love it.. my $.02 is we are all addicts.. work, sex, approval, drugs, music, knowledge, whatever.. it seems to me the key is to be addicted to something that won't kill you. I also relate to the feeling that i am split between two worlds and that causes me pain. It is like a light shroom trip where you are still tied to reality but are partially in shroom land. It is more comfortable to be in one or the other, not sitting on the fence. just some thoughts.... thanks for sharing!
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1st Mar 2017 8:14pm
1st Mar 2017 8:35pm
Wonderful write. Really gripping from start to finish, left me wanting more. ❤
2nd Mar 2017 00:17am
2nd Mar 2017 1:51am
You're talent is more prevalent with every piece. Great pen.
~anonshadow😏
~anonshadow😏
2nd Mar 2017 3:20am
I think this is evocative, it really brings the pain, desperation and confusion of drug abuse across. The syntax is also well done.
2nd Mar 2017 3:44am
We are the ones that can relate...the addicts. Theres always a poison of some sort for everyone, just like Brad stated. I agree fully. <3 I related to this as if I was thinking it as I read it.
2nd Mar 2017 11:53am
My best from you thus far. Wonderfully clear.
I feel that way too but then again, my search for "something/someone to hold on to" is almost over. I cross my fingers and hope. Only those who seek, find.
At the same time, I feel a need to add this- somethings are way beneath us humans so grabbing into "anything" or "something" won't do. We must Take special care choosing what/who we hang on to
Beautuful piece this angel!
I feel that way too but then again, my search for "something/someone to hold on to" is almost over. I cross my fingers and hope. Only those who seek, find.
At the same time, I feel a need to add this- somethings are way beneath us humans so grabbing into "anything" or "something" won't do. We must Take special care choosing what/who we hang on to
Beautuful piece this angel!
3rd Mar 2017 9:39pm
4th Mar 2017 2:59pm
This is amazing I really like this poem and sadly I can relate to it quite a lot..
4th Mar 2017 9:18pm
