I love the junkies at ma bit

something a said when I was a bit drunk..

"I love the junkies at ma bit"

"I love the junkies at ma bit", I said to Claire

She laughed and laughed nearly fell on the flair

"omg you say the maddest things, what drinks did u mix"?

"I can't get through life without my Katie fix

"No, it's true I say they are bloody great,

though I don't know them enough to call them a mate"

It's funny how you can tell a junkie they have a certain look

you cannot tell how old they are not readable like a book

The ones at my bit are always nice and smile

but never stay around long enough to chat for a while

They are always rushing around a sense of purpose in their stride

Or maybe from the cops or dealers they are trying to hide

As I sit in my house on an evening having a wee drink

I'm no better than them junkies out there is what I think

As I look at facebook folks say it's Monday time for a swallie

let's all get pissed quick or we might go dolallie

then again on Tuesday someones rushing home for wine

I need a drink they say, the traffic was a swine

So aye it gets into a bad habbit before you ken whats what

you started of with having one but now have drunk the lot

so don't go judging junkies if your just as bad and you know

people when in a glasshouse, stones you shouldn't throw

I love the junkies at ma bit they wouldn't harm a flea

and they don't ever annoy or do anything to harm me

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Author's Note

just a wee mad poem about junkies at my side of town

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'I love the junkies at ma bit'
KT-B,
Well this was one to swallow.. Anyway i have not gotten to the point of being almost destroyed by drink or drugs but have seen the influence of it. To of been close to those in the grip of the mean beast of addiction is very difficult and painful. The only one that can really help anyone is oneself. But that being said it is super important to be able to assist and that is no small thing. Well, this writing was a happy and lighthearted look at something really tragic and I found it refreshing. Thanks for that too.
Blessings,
Kathy

[KT-B]

Hey Kathy, good to hear from you - thank you for your review - this was a bit random but I have a soft spot for people in awful situations, homeless, addicts, alcoholics (of which I know a few) and I feel for them - I have a book idea to write a book "the face of Edinburgh's homeless" I want to interview some regular faces and put a name and their story in the book so people who pass them everyday know their struggle and maybe get to know them better - also my hope is any family or friends recognise them in the book and reconnect and help them out their situation - what do you think? too simplistic? - sending lots of love X

[Phil Roberts]

Loved the poem....and I've known a few junkies, as well as alkies. Obviously, having the odd drink doesn't make anyone an alkie and there's no in between with a junkie. But it's true that not all junkies are bad. My best friend of 36 years was a junkie.......but he was always there if I needed him.

[KT-B]

Thanks for your review, I just don't like people judging people and being snobby as no-one could ever know why people end up addicted to drugs or drink without being in their shoes, so this was just a wee light-hearted poem - and as you know from you own experience most "junkies" are nice people and pretty harmless I think alcohol makes people more likely to be violent etc - best wishes

[Phil Roberts]

likewise :)

[Gee]

Liked the poem but there is a world of difference between having a wee drink and being hooked on drugs. As much as we dislike it, junkies, alkies, will always be judged with no thought as to what drove them to where they now find themselves

[KT-B]

Yes sadly that's true Gee I was just making the point that I don't like judging people or disregarding them just because they are addicted, some people I know wouldn't even smile or say hello to someone on drugs and as you say no-one knows what drove them to it, it's really sad, my poem was just a flippant view of it all.....

[Gee]

Flippant could well be my middle name..

[KT-B]

hahaha I like it...

[Adam Adams]

liked ur freestyle words... seemed more lika spoken rap. funny. intriguing. & very interesting theme. nicely written.

[KT-B]

thanks for your review - this poem is mainly about not judging people but in a light hearted way and yeah I did just write it like the way I would speak - best wishes KT

[Adam Adams]

very well said, ma'am..
me too sorta admire people who UNDERSTAND people rather JUDGING 'em at all. also, i believe, it all comes with age... we learn the value of others' with time & then realize, how stupid we been back in gone years. ur write very good stuffs. keep writing!

[Adam Adams]

*u write... nor "ur".
ah... stupid typo. lol

[KT-B]

thanks for that much appreciated - yep so true plus no-one knows why someone might be the way they are, what they've gone through etc so it's not fair to judge - no-ones perfect, least no-one I've met anyway lol my parents came the closest ...

[Adam Adams]

do u know what do i do staying so away from such freaks of nature? lol -- well, i just IGNORE 'em so as i couldn't get ignored by 'em. and it feels really good ..deep inside. xoxo

[KT-B]

haha seems like you got it all figured out - quite right too!! I like your style - just smile at everyone whether they smile back or not that's what I do, some people look at me like I'm mad - KT X