Date with the needle

Take a deep breath before you start reading so the music can kick in.

Date with a needle (a different kind of love story)

Lately, I've stared into the void

The darkness in life is all too bright

Everything I've built now destroyed

How does a mother continue to fight this fight?

 

Welcome to the green mile

A cemetery for the living just waiting to die

Another outcast, another exile

Struggling to find a way to say goodbye

 

I just want you to know my child

Tomorrow, I have a date with a needle
so when you grow up confused and riled

Today, I would like to apologize to you of all people

 

 

Dear Leo,

Its mom

I love you son

I know you're hurting

But it's alright

I'll watch out for you

Tuck you in every night

You're probably too small to understand

But someday you'll be an understanding man

I would like you to know mommy's innocent

The drugs I carried in, were to pay rent

Drugs lead me to an early death

A haunting reality I'm dealing with

Become the man I dreamt you would

An honest man, a man that stands for good

Baby time is running out

It's too late to get my life sorted out

But Leo don't you worry, not one bit

Just be good and learn to live with it

You'll be okay

You'll always find your way

And even now when my time is up

Just know mommy's smiling, she hasn't given up

Baby, I'll always be your mom

Never will I forget you son

The last meal arrives

My tears continue to drop

For justice will claim lives 

Until the drug trade stops

 

The last rights read

I have a smile on my face

I’m soon to be dead

But I remember your embrace

My hands clasped tight

The needle penetrates my skin

I can feel my lungs put up a fight

But the lethal chemicals win

 

Final breath close

Am I still alive?

Leo's cute nose

Time of death: 12:45

 

 

Author's Note

just an idea I got this afternoon, any feedback appreciated

Reviews

You're touched by something higher my friend. This is so perfect, and well written, in feeling, in touch, in element, in story telling, in bringing over the daily news, almost, of how hard life can be, and how real the facts are. You left me reading, feeling, and pausing here many times, an emotional lump in my throat, of beauty, of pureness, I can't describe. Some poets are bringing it over, but you really touch... I'm in awe of your talents, and skill with this one, (a hard one to write about). But this happens in life. I feel you're a invisible journalist of purity, this was utterly fantastic. If you could see my arms right now, they have goosebumps. (happens not often).

Thank you for being the man and poet you are, and for sharing your mind/thoughts, with us all.

- Elisa

[Be myself!]

Wow. That was amazing. I couldn't breathe at all during the letter. It was very well written

[KeeD]

wow thank you, that's an amazing reaction to get out of a reader!

[Be myself!]

Your welcome

[KatDarkness]

Wow...
That was haunting, amazing poetry :)

[KeeD]

thank you :D!

[Zizzy Douglas]

full of emotion,pasion nd nd nd ............i i i ............felt it too..pen o bro!

[KeeD]

thanks bro, send me a read request of your work sometime i'd love to have a read

[Zizzy Douglas]

i feel glad already.......cn i make u a request proposer?

[KeeD]

Fo sure!

[Zizzy Douglas]

k...through ur inbox!

[Mehak Mushtaq]

Very interesting. I love the way you've mentioned Time of death 12:45.

[KeeD]

thank you so much :D yeah, want it to seal it off with realism

[ms. barrie]

i agree with Frieda: this is a very brilliant write...very evocative of a Mother's sorrow for her son, mixed with rhyme and flow. thanks for sharing, pen on :)

[KeeD]

thank you :D pen on Miss Joy

[ms. barrie]

you welcome, Keegan :)

[s y e]

Woweeee! This is absolutely amazing!!
You gave me the heebie jeebies!! Flows beautifully and so powerful! Well done n

[KeeD]

Thank you :D I'm glad it had impact, i'm so happy!

[s y e]

It did have an impact, it was amazing and horrific all at the same time!

[Frieda P]

You took my breathe away with this Kee, it's nothing short of brilliant. I have goosebumps, it's very affecting. Being a mother, it pierced me through the heart. You put so much feeling into your work, can tell it comes from deep within you. A gut wrenching read, a horrific subject and you did it good. Outstanding.

[KeeD]

YES :D thank you, i'm like jumping up and down in my chair, I'm so happy you liked it and that it had some impact :)