Addiction Poem

I wrote this poem after a good friend of mine died from an overdose of Heroin. "Just Say No" is a lot harder than people without the disease of addiction think. Unfortunately for we addicts when we don't say "no" we are essentially saying "yes" to many hardships and potentially death.

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I'm an addict. I have been on pills since I was 13. Today I'm 26, and I'm addicted to HEROIN! I've done every drug known to man. But I never faced addiction until I met heroin. It's more than...

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The Queen Of Pain

Published by Family Friend Poems December 2008 with permission of the Author.

The Queen of Pain,
Her Royal "Highness".
An Evil Dictator,
Who doesn't care less.
If a faithful servant,
Who worships her throne.
Dies like a pauper,
In the cold all alone.

The Queen of Pain,
Makes bowing enticing.
And honoring her,
Seem so inviting.
Each faithful servant,
Is lead by the "arm".
And "stuck" in a Kingdom,
Of make believe charm.

The Queen of pain,
The Almighty Fraud.
A flirtatious wink,
Followed up by a "nod".
A "pointed" smile,
A shortness of breath.
A devious laugh,
As you're laying near death.

The Queen of Pain,
A villain and knave.
A Master of Lies,
Who loves to enslave.
But each faithful servant,
Can put an end to her reign.
By refusing to bow,
To The Queen of Pain.

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by Kayla
7 years ago

I'm an addict. I have been on pills since I was 13. Today I'm 26, and I'm addicted to HEROIN! I've done every drug known to man. But I never faced addiction until I met heroin. It's more than addiction; it's more like a love affair. I started out seeking a thrill. Pretty soon I was hiding from everyone just to be with my love heroin. I've been through detox a few times, and let me tell you it's hell! I'll sweat and cry and scream in pain, but as soon as I feel better I run right back to my lover. It's harder than you'll ever know for an addict to say no. When the pain and shame sink in (oh, it will) but he has the power to take it all away and make you feel amazing again. He's always there in your mind offering you euphoria in place of your pain. My dear sweet heroin will be there for me but will be the death of me. If you want to see hell, look into an addict's eyes. That's hell.

by Beth
15 years ago

I am sitting here crying tears of pain. I was so addicted to prescription medicines, and I got worse and worse. I lost custody of my 4yr.old son, my only baby. I am clean now and get to spend time with my son. But the after effects of addiction are the worst part. I cry every day, I hold so much guilt, and will probably never forgive myself for losing the one person who never saw wrong in me.