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Cocaine
We pour a quarter on the tabletop and
Start snorting until our faces go numb.
My side girl's clothes fall off and
She rubs blow all across her gums.
Our door remains double locked and
Black blinds keep us safe from the sun.
My fiance says she's done if I don't stop but
In the end, she'll always be under my thumb.
My Mom cries often, feels sad and lost.
I lie and say I'm quitting but she isn't dumb.
My Dad just pretends to be in shock but
We both know he gave me my first bump.
These cravings for white lines won't stop and
Nose bleeds and broken promises aren't fun.
Shame is a feeling I choose to block and
I'm worried I'll never let go of the gun.
Start snorting until our faces go numb.
My side girl's clothes fall off and
She rubs blow all across her gums.
Our door remains double locked and
Black blinds keep us safe from the sun.
My fiance says she's done if I don't stop but
In the end, she'll always be under my thumb.
My Mom cries often, feels sad and lost.
I lie and say I'm quitting but she isn't dumb.
My Dad just pretends to be in shock but
We both know he gave me my first bump.
These cravings for white lines won't stop and
Nose bleeds and broken promises aren't fun.
Shame is a feeling I choose to block and
I'm worried I'll never let go of the gun.
Written by
rainy_day13
(william swann)
Published 30th Oct 2019
| Edited 14th Aug 2021
Author's Note
This is a poem I just found that I wrote four years ago when I was 22 and really going through it.
All writing remains the property of the author. Don't use it for any purpose without their permission.
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Re. Cocaine
31st Oct 2019 3:46am
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31st Oct 2019 3:51am
Sure is.
Thank you for taking the time to read and comment.
I hope you enjoyed and I will be checking your stuff out asap.
-Much love
Thank you for taking the time to read and comment.
I hope you enjoyed and I will be checking your stuff out asap.
-Much love
Re. Cocaine
Oh Ive been here honey, running on lies and fumes. im always here for you dear. love you. <3
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Re: Re. Cocaine
23rd Nov 2019 12:38pm
I know what you mean ;)
I appreciate all the support!
Thanks for the add!
Much love sweetheart!!
I appreciate all the support!
Thanks for the add!
Much love sweetheart!!
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24th Nov 2019 00:56am
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Re. Cocaine
20th Mar 2020 10:21am
Wow ... nice poeting ... raw authenticity ... had my own struggle with addiction ... this resonated ...
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20th Mar 2020 10:41am
Re. Cocaine
12th Apr 2020 4:06am
I love the realism you’re portraying about drugs,
It’s so deep and so heart breaking.
Amazing poem
It’s so deep and so heart breaking.
Amazing poem
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Re. Cocaine
21st Apr 2020 00:46am
I FEEL you. Although I never messed around with hard drugs, I had it rough when it came to substance abuse in my family. Just showing some support. I have already read this a time or two, but I guess I thought I'd like you know that I really liked it, and it's relatable.
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21st Apr 2020 00:51am
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21st Apr 2020 00:52am
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21st Apr 2020 1:02am
I am forever in your debt. Thx as always. I can tell you truly care about my words :)
Re. Cocaine
31st May 2020 6:51am
i can definitely relate to this, i felt this way a few years back. i love your writing style! great work :)
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9th Jun 2020 3:59am
Re. Cocaine
15th May 2021 2:29pm
Lavished with a rich description of the world of addiction. I can tell what you mean that this was an earlier poem from when you were in the thick of it. You really wrote it with pizzazz.
John
John
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20th May 2021 3:40am
Re. Cocaine
25th May 2021 3:53pm
The last couplet is an elegant metaphor for the life-or-death, Russian roulette game drug addicts end up playing to keep up their habit.
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Re: Re. Cocaine
25th May 2021 5:07pm
very insightful analysis
thank you for your time
and attention
definitely a dangerous game
with chance as the only way out
thank you for your time
and attention
definitely a dangerous game
with chance as the only way out
Re. Cocaine
14th Aug 2021 8:17pm
dearest William I really relate to this poem
especially about your dad giving you the first bump
man I was sober for years when my husband did that
gave me a bump now he's clean and I'm stuck...
I'm really feeling this...hugs...
especially about your dad giving you the first bump
man I was sober for years when my husband did that
gave me a bump now he's clean and I'm stuck...
I'm really feeling this...hugs...
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Re: Re. Cocaine
14th Aug 2021 11:17pm
Thank you and I'm sorry. My dad did the same to my Mom and it's terrible. Some people are just fucked up.
Re. Cocaine
18th Sep 2021 2:02am
I'm not going to lie. I was browsing your page and the title caught my attention.
I grew up with around and with drug dealers, the whole shebang. But I lucked out because
I had a very positive female role model. My mom. You wrote this with such poetic honest pain.
Really felt this poem.
I grew up with around and with drug dealers, the whole shebang. But I lucked out because
I had a very positive female role model. My mom. You wrote this with such poetic honest pain.
Really felt this poem.
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Re: Re. Cocaine
15th Oct 2021 1:49am
Thank you. I'm glad you were able to connect to appreciate the nuances of that subject. Thank you for the passionate read.