SOBER By aldo kraas, www.PoetryPoem.com/poet11586 Unlock all Features - Upgrade to Poetry Prime
I have become sober,
not from alcohol or drugs--
trust me, that's more frequent than ever--
but sober from the thought of you in my life.
my parents checked me in rehab,
not without my consent,
and my addiction to you is now becoming evident.
I am clearer without you,
I'm quick on my feet,
but my mind is evermore conflicted.
I dyed my hair to mark this new era of my life,
yet I still plunge my nose
into the body wash I wore when I was next to your side,
to give myself a fragment of the habitual high you gave me.
the temptations arise
when my screen brightens up
and your name is taunting me,
and I can see the smirk you're wearing
as the manipulative thoughts run through your mind.
and I weigh out myoptions,
as I pull out my hair,
and halfheartedly decide I would never forgive myself
if I slid my finger across the screen
and gave into your games.
you were my addiction,
you still are to adegree,
and I shiver as I go through
my full recovery.
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