Breaking the Cycle

Love addiction.

Breaking the Cycle

The dregs of love

have long been washed

from my cup.

I have supped

there often,

imbibed the heady

caffeine until

so intoxicated

I could not stand.

All I wanted

was the free refill,

more of their toxins

flowing in my blood

as the endorphins

multiplied.

But little did I see

the poison

I had been tricked

to ingest,

the seeping septic arsenic

they had bid me swallow.

But I,

I am made of sterner stuff

than their venom can command.

Now I am reformed,

purged, detoxified.

Cured of this addiction.

And from now

trust will be

an empty dry affair.

15/06/15

Author's Note

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i really like this....it is like a dormant disease resting within the heart, and at any time it can become active again and hurt us even more deeply.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

To have you approval is wonderful Jacob. Many thanks.

[fattycbreezy52]

WoW this is how we treat addiction?Woah..i really liked this one.Specially the most determined part "i am made of sterner stuff......"
This took my heart away or addiction away.Thanks a lot:)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much FCB!

[ANTO]

I really liked this John. One thing...(he said like Columbo) lol... this part -

"I had been tricked
to ingest,
the seeping septic arsenic
they had bid me swallow.
Now I am reformed,
now I am cured
of this addiction." - I'd liked to have seen more on the whys and wherefores of the transition from potential death (arsenic) to cured - i know its all metaphorical but I still would have liked to read about some failure of their part to use enough poison or some miracle that enabled the cure.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Yup you were right. I wrote several pieces in the garden in the sun and was not giving it my full attention. Hope it reads better now. Cheers Anto!

[ANTO]

Good morning John, mate - how are you?
I will read it once I get my eyes unglued from that mesmerising video John lol. Great song choice. What an iconic vid, though.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Morning Anto. Get some good strong coffee down you! Glad you like the video.

[ANTO]

Coffees on.
heres a wee link for you
http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/life-robert-palmer-look-happened-addicted-love-girls-1621077.html

[ANTO]

Oh yes mate. Reads much better with the new . Well done. :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Cheers Anto interesting stuff.

[~]

Ugh.. it is hard to break addictions, especially when as you described so well, the injected poison travels from the heart to the brain.
What a sad ending.. :(

Really poignant!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you MS.