Lost

I looked to find you in the places I know

 in the corners where we used to go

 you were not there you were gone

i remember your eyes at two

 how they lit up at the sight of an open flame

 wide like a brown eyed dawn

now everything is black

 your eyes steel and  stoned

  you are now all Crystal Meth

programmed for a fix

 hurtling always to that desolate high

  raking in all kinds of debts

i looked to find you in the places I know

 in love where the heart grows

 you were not there you were gone

Now when all is said and done

Honey lets make a pact

 I am always open to hear

what  it is in your soul you lack

we looked to find you

in the quiet of our dreams

no Saving of the Souls

every moment we grow old  

knowing you are gone.

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

The fear of losing someone to addictions that we love and cherish the moments with them. It is like losing the gift of love right in front of our eyes and nothing we can do about it for they don't want to cooperate with us. It is a painful experience indeed and you have captured it masterfuly with your awesome words...:)

[MOON]

Thanks Sami , perfectly said its heartbreaking!

[Sami Khalil]

You are so kind ...You are always welcome...:)

It is very painful and elusive to see someone you love so much in his own world, (often with even so many fears) You did expressed this so well in your poem Moon,

Losing someone in front of your eyes, is most painful, and you can't do anything... Even if talking doesn't help anymore... But you are still strong, as your ending explains, a richer communication. Very well done dear friend you have captured the pain, and hurt with grace.

- Elisa

[David Scott]

Wow... This puts things into perspective. A tender write about the emptiness of drugs... A loving write with a lesson

[writing mojo]

expressive pilgrimage of some lost in the ways of the world...great piece

[DIVYA]

We watch them being robbed of their essence, their vitality, feeling hopeless and helpless. Its sad for the victims and even sadder for the loved ones. A very poignant write. Thanks for sharing these feelings.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Wow this is intense and heartfelt. What suffering drug abuse causes not only for the addicted but for those they love. Beautifully written.

[Rob Santana]

Sad yet graceful/smooth piece. My baby sis is stuck on meth, its been about ten years. I feel the pain in this.

[MOON]

Thank you , I hope your sister finds the courage to overcome.
All the best!

[Tree]

A painful thing to experience. In many ways it is worse than a death. Because their personality is taken from them. Fading away/ from the inside out. An emotionally stirring piece

DPaz

[MOON]

Many thanks Diego for the insightful review.
Take care

[Pax]

very sad my friend...
i felt its sad sentiments..
great job!

[MOON]

Thanks Wilyham for stopping by and your kind words.
Take care!

[Pax]

lol...sorry can't help... i'm thinking of ham in my name...hehehe... but dear moon the correct spelling is willyam :)... and your most welcome...

[MOON]

Oh dear Ham in Saudi Arabia what was I thinking , Apologies Willyam !

[Pax]

no offence intended......i missed ham...now I'm thinking of breakfast this late night....its ok moon... no apologies intended as well...a pleasure to read your works.

[CS]

That feeling that someone we love is suffering through an addiction of some form and there is nothing we can do to stop it......it is a horrible place to find yourself in. It is so easy in that place to wish we could be more important than whatever they are chasing after. That we could become bigger than it is so we could change it. To see them beside us but know they are not really there. Or to know they are gone but still feel them. It is a place of darkness.

This is a powerful piece of writing, dear Moon. Some things are difficult to write but need to be written.

[MOON]

Thanks Courtney for your insight and lovely review , indeed we all suffer from some type of addictions and we know how difficult it is to give up those addictions . Drug addictions are soul destroying!