One's Addiction

we all have it to some extent - don't we?

they say; (yes they)

“it is unhealthy to have an addiction”

yet one finds thyself 

slipping deeper and deeper 

into the hold 

other’s say; (yes you know ‘other’s’)

“life is all about balance”

the other’s may be right 

but when one slip’s deeper 

one loses grip 

friends say; (as friends do)

"stay strong, you are making yourself crazy"

sometimes one thinks 

even their friends shall never understand 

one’s own being

he says; (yes him, the wise)

"let it go, don’t hang on, accept"

one must question the validity 

of his ‘so called wisdom’

one must question his/him’s own addiction

in aggreeance to all 

one must confide 

indeed one does have an addiction

to the eternal 

in the knowing 

one does not need to access it 

for one reside's within 

no

no 

no 

to the eternal and in the knowing

one does not reside within it

for one is eternity

but alas 

one still does not know how to access it 

the cheekiness of eternity 

allowing a glimpse 

enough to leave one

begging for more

insulting my ineptitude 

to surrender fully 

simply due to one’s own naivety 

in seeing and being

absolute

eternity knows of one’s addiction 

waits most patient in fact

in a state of perpetuity

not even hoping that one will come 

for of course 

one has been there all along 

Reviews

[NoelHC]

Long time, no see KWP, thank you for the RR.
Indeed, we all have addictions of one type or another, and to varying degrees of intensity.
You raise some valid points in this write, well done.

One thing I noted:
for one reside's within it
I believe the ' is not required.

[KWP]

Hey Noel - yes I would have to agree with your thoughts of the change - thank you!

Happy New year to you - hope all is well. Thanks for reading xx

[willweb]

This piece has conjured many visions in my mind. The meanings, and I dare not even guess, could very easily be countless. We all fall to some addiction, some good, some not so good. It is how we manage these addictions that makes us who we are. But also, how we views others (yes others) and their addictions, for it is not our place to judge, but to try to understand. if the addction is deemed bad for the person, then walk in, if not...

Very cool KWP. This was very well written.

[R Smith]

It is the most difficult addiction of all because you know what you need, you know what you are, you know how to reach it, you know how to teach it, you know its very core, you know you were there before but you're not there, you're outside even though you're inside, you're lost even though you're found, you knocked and the door opened you went in and you're still outside! I found this addiction a very long time ago, i went in and stayed for hours of our time but for centuries of God's light, i came out, big mistake! so long ago and my addiction keeps running away when i reach for it, no money, no power, no longing can bring it back, its on the horizon and i along with everyone must push forward until we reach the summit of existence, until we reside in the light of God, that's the greatest addiction of all, thanks for this Elizabeth xxxxxxxxxxx

[KWP]

wow you summed it up so well - nice one R.A.B ... very cool xx

[Ed Fagan]

I am starting to really enjoy reading your writes more and more. It's awesome, you get on the train of thought at the beginning sit back and enjoy the ride. Watching you twist and turn through the labyrinth is interesting and telling. I am glad for this! :)

[KWP]

yeah you pretty much summed up exactly how that was written ... and yes ditto with your writing (and I am not just saying that to be nice because I am a carrot ... and carrots don't need to be nice) :P

[Ed Fagan]

Grate, she thinks she a carrot now. :P

[KWP]

Hahahahaha - you are welcome to be a cucumber !! ;)

[Ed Fagan]

I am gonna have accept that fate.

[KWP]

Cucumbers are rather refreshing !! Just go with it and enjoy ... well until you want to shape-shift again...

[Ed Fagan]

I think I might stay here awhile ... Green is the new me!

[KWP]

Good call - although I may just put you through my juicer with a bit of beetroot and kale and what the heck I am a carrot I may join you ...

[Ed Fagan]

that's sounds like a crazy, albeit healthy, mixed up party that might hurt a little. I'm game!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Oh yes addictions are a part of everyones life… some may not think they have one, but denial is a part of the process… some have more of them then others… I think all addictions are our way of finding a comfort in a crazy world.

[Rene Salinas]

I struggle to even say what I felt when I read this I think you have managed to make me go silent. Of course one coul comment on writing prowess becasue the stream of thought is clear, very fluid well structured. It has an affable sense of dissolution as if the words did not want to cause you get stuck on them, like that then, the meaning of the words addiciton suffered a candid interpretation as though only to emphsize the nature of feeling described. So I gave up! Sometimes it is good to admit defeat. Rather than coming up with something of myself I borrowed it from a Zen Temple Prayer time:

When you understand, you belong to the family;
When you do not understand, you are a stranger.
Those who do not understand belong to the family,
And when they understand they are strangers.


Very thoughtful and embracing write KWP

Thank you.

[KWP]

Oh man that was worth the write just for you to share your thoughts and man that Prayer Gave Me shivers ... wow - now for me that WAS a perfect synchronicity for some reason .... I think I needed to see that .... Cheers Rene XXX

[KWP]

I am happy that you read this the way it was written ... it is nice to know there is someone who understands what I am trying my best to convey :)