Not an Addict

 

I’ll just have one; I thought about it all day long

I can do only one; all those people they’re wrong

I’ll control it this time, for weeks I’ve been good

I just want to take the edge off like a normal person would

I’ll tell them I need to get to a meeting tonight

I’ll act calm they won’t know then I won’t get a fight

I’ll take my time leaving say a long good-bye

We may go for coffee, I’m so good, what a lie

My adrenalines pumping as I walk out the door

My palms are all sweaty, I need to go score

I kick back and enjoy the high that I feel

In no time at all I’ll be making a deal

I stashed fifty bucks for this night on the town

I’m taking the edge off I’m gonna get down

I want to stay longer I want to do more

That little guy in my head, well him I’ll ignore

That fifty I saved for this parties all gone

I’m looking around now what can I pawn

I give them my necklace and the ring I just bought

This is not working out where’s the solace I sought

I thought I could control this but it’s just too tough

One is too many and a thousand is never enough

 

Peggy Gildon © 6/2007

Reviews

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

You nailed addiction perfectly! Excellet job

[Wolf's Dark Song]

Wonderfully written and great job describing the thoughts of the addict. You make this situation very real for your readers. I really like this.