Pleasing Poison

Furling a piece of foil

into a hollow little roll

he puffs pleasing poison;

sleeps isolated from realism

There are pipe dreams in his eyes,

brightens when twilight disappears

His comatose brain films radiant reveries

at night, within his mind’s stilled senses

Ordeals of failure constrained him to shut

the shop of sterling virtues residing in his heart

Switched it to exhibition of aggressive notions;

inaugurated bad blood between him and life

When he finds no pleasing poison,

lacerating arms calms him down

Thirst and hunger abandoned

He’s a spectacular skeleton

in loneliness’s grave

  sans elation

Reviews

[pinhead07]

I really enjoyed reading this, I was a heroin addict, started with smoking it in cigarettes, then chasing the dragon and then injecting it, fortunately listened to the voice of reason and quit a couple of years ago, this poem really captures all that really well, pleasing poison indeed, you really start losing it in quite a short amount of time, try to quit but it's just too difficult to quit and stay off it for good, lacerating arms and all, I've been there, haha, withdrawal is the worst, nothing calms you down, too tired to walk, painful to sit, can't sleep, eat nothing, until the next fix, glad I got off it, anyway, I'm rambling, this is well written.

[¿]

These scenes are so familiar to me and all that you said are totally understood. I find a little baby-like soul trapped in an addicted persons body fluttering to be free, getting angry without any reason and sleeping most of the time, laughing anyway! Your victory over this poison is tremendously appreciated, Am so happy for each person who does so. Thank you for sharing your ramblings, it was a pleasure to hear, Be blessed and smile =)

[Tamara Beryl Latham]

Tahsin, your poem is powerful and an excellent portrayal of the problems of drug abuse that is rampant around the world. Your language and poetic images are innovative and refreshing. Thanks for posting such an expressive write. :)

[¿]

Thanks a lot dear Tamara for such an uplifting review!!..am indeed honoured by your words....**hugs**

[Tamara Beryl Latham]

You've earned those words, Tahsin.

Keep up with your writing. :)

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

You have chosen excellent words to express his agony and describe his trap. It takes a tender heart to observe and understand this kind of human suffering. You have that ability. Keep it up Tasin.

[¿]

Will try till the last my friend...thanks for the encouragement!😇

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

You are welcome and carry on writing.

[Onlyme]

An eloquent poem about someone addicted to smoking some opium or something else. Beautiful expressed and sad.

[¿]

Thank you dear Dawn!!😄😄😄

[Vikas]

Actually it's well description poem about drug addiction which I never seen like this poem.your Poems about reality situations like this are amzing because I love to read the poems which has reality more than imagination.

[¿]

Your words motivated me dear friend!! Many thanks for going through this piece :)

[Vikas]

Your welcome dear friend.

[sette]

i am really devastated on the effects of drug addiction especially in my country where innocent lives are taken by this poison and i really hope for the druglords and manufacturers out there your time will come that there is karma and i hope it happens fast and the soonest too

[¿]

Am witnessing same of situations here...youth's collapsing by the consumption of drugs! Thanks for understanding my friend.. :)

[¿]

kind of*..

[Suhd]

A perfect description of an addict and addiction. A beautiful piece.

[¿]

Thanks so much, Suhd! (I spelled correct😄)

[Suhd]

You sure did :D

[¿]

Yayyy!!!😃

[barleygirl]

This is an exquisite piece of writing. There's quite a bit of this that really appeals to my own way of writing, with such sophisticated vocabulary & alliteration & intensity. I love the precision with which you describe each detail of this ritual. Having had my own years of heavy pot smoking, you've painted this hopeless ritual in a way that's authentic. Great work! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[¿]

You're again inspiring me in your own way, dear Margie...
My arena compelled me to write this one I shall say...Take Care and enjoy the Stunning Sixty-Two!!

[Tasnima❤]

This pleasing poison is too unpleasant for our society....consuming it does make a body be like a spectacular skeleton gradually....
'twas a brilliant description on drug addiction...keep up the great works!!

[¿]

Thanks so much dear friend!!!😄😄😄

[ohiojohn]

Very descriptive of the effects of substance abuse. "Spectacular Skeleton"..I like that.

[¿]

That means a lot dear John! Thank you😇