Damaging Demons

This poem is about addiction. I was inspired by my husband who was addicted to hard liquor.

Damaging Demons

Dirty, dangerous, demons

Dance deliriously in your head.

They twist and turn like silky, sneaky snakes,

As soon as you enter your bed

You feel as though you're in hell

As the fatal,flames lick your sluggish skin.

You try to scream and yell

But no one can hear,

You're desperate cry for help.

You try to fight the darkness, but you fear

It is too late.

There is nothing your weak, weightless body can do

But wait and wait,

For the dirty, demons to slice your stolid soul

One careful cut at a time,

So you will never be whole.

You try to stand with all you're might

But your body is an inflated balloon, with nothing left.

Your eyes savagely seek the luminous light

But you have no luck.

Either you take another drink

Or you're a sitting duck.

The dirty,dangerous,demons will always win

Even if you decide,

To throw the bleeding bottle into the bin.

Their fire will always burn inside you

Whether you stop or give in,

Its feverish flame will always affect everything you do.

So as your battered body begins to shut down

You have to decide,

Do you want to fight or leave your family and town

Forever?

Reviews

[Ghost]

This is so awesome! Dark and creepy. I would like to read more of your stories.

[pastelroses]

Thank you so much for reading and reviewing.

[annalysiar]

Wow that is one amazing poem I have to say. It felt so...moving. Like I just liked it the way it made me feel. Because my step dad is adduced to beer and hes sick now. This is really an amazing poem

[pastelroses]

Thank you it is much appreciated. I am sorry about your step dad. I hope he is okay. Thanks for reading

[annalysiar]

You are more than welcome. I'm sorry about your husband.

[pastelroses]

Thank you. He is a lot better than he was a couple of years ago. Now he drinks just beer not hard liquor.

[annalysiar]

Oh wow my step dad destroyed his liver with his addiction... But I'm glad for you that good that he calmed some