Don't Let Those Demons Return

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I wrote this a year ago, but it is just as true today. Not about the boyfriend - because I don't have one anymore... but the idea of getting away from the scene... and even fighting the feelings when you can't run anymore.

Don't Let Those Demons Return

Being a drug addict is neither short nor sweet,
it demoralizes your identity and destroys your fate.
Chasing the dragon - that never ever seems to end.
making you person you had always thought to hate.

Remember growing up, you looked down on them...
standing in the shadows or on the corner of the street.
They hung out in the alleyways drinking their booze.
you crossed the road, they weren't people you wanted to meet.

But as you look back, you could deny it no more...
you were just like them, with a crack pipe to burn.
But then you sought help, found recovery & God
it's been over eight months, don't let the demons return.

You finally got a good job, and a hot new boyfriend,
you've got money to spare, and your dreams are in sight,
but down the corner, the one you hate to remember...
stands a dealers in chains, with crack pipe to light.

You walk past the corner, your eyes averted down
hoping that he doesn't see you, or call out your name
you sneak past the doorway - home free
honestly grateful you avoided the game

But he gets your boyfriend high one day
and when comes home stoned you show concern
You try to sober him up, get him back into the groove
as you try to fight the demons you don't want to return



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MootPoint commented on Don't Let Those Demons Return

04-21-2011

Very sad ending to this one. Maybe you need a new boyfriend? You might want to tell him it is the drugs or you. He can't have both. This line you may want to fix, "making you person you had always thought to hate". If you meant the line to read that way, don't worry about it. Thanks for sharing, Al

ShadowEyes commented on Don't Let Those Demons Return

04-14-2011

This is a damn good piece. I have to say I really and truly miss reading your poetry... I'm glad to be able to read it again. :) I'm glad I've never been into drugs, though I have had a couple of ex's who were hooked on them and I didn't much like it. One lives right across the street from me, now, and it really sucks because he's always drunk and/or strung out on something. You did amazing writing this. Good job. :) keep it up!

When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.

John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) Thirty-fifth President of the USA

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