Withdrawal

A hot flush
Followed by a static of the mind
A pressure on the temples
Akin to a castle under siege

A soldering iron behind the eyes
A testament to the highs
A longing for a mistress
That didn't allow for family ties

An incessant reminder of the wound,
This shadow on life,
Attempting to fester
While being forced to scar

What you want
Seems to have defined
The sum of
What you are.