Pathetic Life

The endless cycle of addiction

Adorned in scabs and faded scars
You swore you’d never let it go this far
And friends aren’t who they say they are
in this pathetic life

You haven’t eaten, haven’t slept
The clothes you wear are all that’s left
Your other stuff - you lost to theft
and this pathetic life

Steal from family just the same
dishonesty’s your middle name
and all the pawn shops know your game
in this pathetic life

A hopeful end you swear you’re done
Oh look! Here comes another one
You’ll do just ONE MORE HIT for fun
in this pathetic life

Your time’s run out your needle’s bent
Your friends have left, your money’s spent
Your dope was your own detriment
in this pathetic life

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Many follow the path in the poetry. Drugs can make you because foolish and alone. Addition is the Devil's hold. Thank you Mari for sharing the amazing poetry. A powerful, honest and real life journey in your words and thoughts.
Coyote

[Riddhi]

This is truth..Many waste their precious life becoming drug addicts and the follow the path as described in your poem..This is actually one of those topics which needs attention and many crimes that happen in our society are also result of this..I loved the way you described it...And I loved the topic..Drugs convert you into a devil and you no longer remain human..In fact , many murders are done because the drug addicts , they just can't live without them and they need money...
Keep on writing and well done..

[Quill]

well as long as there is life there is hope, lets give this soul a shot at redemption

[Mari' Emeraude]

For sure, and for the record this was written with thoughts from the addicts themselves. They told me how they viewed their own addictions .I stress that we may hate their addiction but we LOVE them..with a love that's unconditional.

[Neville]

Having spent more years than I care to recall working within the field of mental health & substance misuse, I feel suitably qualified to make the point of emphasising just how very real & true these words are & sadly, for so many..................A great write with an important public health warning on the label............N

[Deep]

Ah! all truth...you captured the thoughts of an addicted, how one suffers in its own situation and ultimately falling for that- ONE MORE HIT- and going deeper in this vicious cycle. nice poem! with good dictum...

[Mari' Emeraude]

Thank you. It's never ending it seems. My heart is still in it for my loved one but its sure hard to watch unfold.

[Deep]

words of the poem are telling all, and yes, it's hard to watch unfold...

[Mari' Emeraude]

I have half a dozen or more on this subject. It hits home hard for me.

[Deep]

wish you good luck, continue writing and inspire and motivate others; poetry comes best in these situations!

[Mari' Emeraude]

Thanks again Deep

[Pete]

well, you've certainly hit that nail on the head. a scarily real portrait of addiction. sad and telling. very real.

[Mari' Emeraude]

Thank you for reading

[Phill Oz O'fee]

You have illustrated the frustration of the onlooker facing an abuser with their compulsive, excessive, and self-damaging use of habit forming drugs or substances. Well written and poignant share – well done! :-)

[Mari' Emeraude]

I appreciate the feedback :)