One's Addiction

we all have it to some extent - don't we?

they say; (yes they)

“it is unhealthy to have an addiction”

yet one finds thyself 

slipping deeper and deeper 

into the hold 

other’s say; (yes you know ‘other’s’)

“life is all about balance”

the other’s may be right 

but when one slip’s deeper 

one loses grip 

friends say; (as friends do)

"stay strong, you are making yourself crazy"

sometimes one thinks 

even their friends shall never understand 

one’s own being

he says; (yes him, the wise)

"let it go, don’t hang on, accept"

one must question the validity 

of his ‘so called wisdom’

one must question his/him’s own addiction

in aggreeance to all 

one must confide 

indeed one does have an addiction

to the eternal 

in the knowing 

one does not need to access it 

for one reside's within 

no

no 

no 

to the eternal and in the knowing

one does not reside within it

for one is eternity

but alas 

one still does not know how to access it 

the cheekiness of eternity 

allowing a glimpse 

enough to leave one

begging for more

insulting my ineptitude 

to surrender fully 

simply due to one’s own naivety 

in seeing and being

absolute

eternity knows of one’s addiction 

waits most patient in fact

in a state of perpetuity

not even hoping that one will come 

for of course 

one has been there all along 

Reviews

[ANTO]

I love the descriptions of what my friend Merv would call 'do-gooders' (although Merv uses more colourful language).
But if even eternity is too short to sort ourselves out then are we just broken as we exist - created broken/or addicted and thats part of the condition of 'being'?
I really liked the 'one is eternity' phrase and I understand.
Thanks for sharing this K.
:))

[KWP]

ahhhh yes A - broken and learning to accept all of our brokeness as our oneness - nice thought and thanks bud - I think I would like to have a beer with Merv!

[ANTO]

you'd have to buy - he's a tight git that Merv, but wonderful company lol
Thank you K.

[KWP]

ahh that's alright I could buy and try ma best to keep up with the accent - of not I could just bob along in the energetic lullaby of the local ;)

[ANTO]

Thats a good strategy K, in fact it sounds like you have the behaviour of a local down to a T. Most just look at each other and nod their heads and smile when the current speaker smiles and shake their head and turn their mouth down when the speaker has a sad face - lol
Especially on a Monday when the pubs are full of 'sick' men all bobbing along - just trying to not go crazy as they wean themselves off to face a working week. 'The Monday Club' its called and its played out in every bar in Belfast. One thing that can be said though, women are treated with great manners and a smack in the mouth awaits anyone who disrespects a lady in the 'men's bars'

[Stephen]

Hey there, you hottest Kelly chick, hell, let me hold ya from your thin wrist. Ouch! What a romantic couch! I enjoyed reading your every verse - The Write... with time. Tick-Tock-Tick. *Wink*

Very philosophical write. First few stanzas're truly imagined & well pen'd up in your insightful words. I always believe, the beauty`s found there where the depth of heart/words and soul's being found so, I think, this write has got its own values, morals, & price that make even your whole persona/existence full of creation, art & beauty. Moreover, sometimes, it`s seemed, the arts belong to your cold breath. Seemed interesting to read "you" & your mesmerized writes ov'r `n ov'r `n ov'r again... with peace & love, though without pain. Keep it up, chick. *Wink*

[MsJewel]

We all have addictions, some bad, some not so bad, but addictions they are..
Quite a thought provoking write. Thanks so much for the RR

:) Julie

[Chris]

Philosophy 101... having a transcend moment?

"other’s say; (yes you know ‘other’s’)
“life is all about balance”
the other’s may be right
but when one slip’s deeper
one loses grip " - others?

[Roshan Nair]

This piece is indeed a journey , loved the ride :) Great take on how we view addiction and what it really does to us..it really doesnt have to mean a literal drug, anything can addict if it latches on to our heart, mind or imagination.
Lovely work :)

[Sindu]

The cheekiness! They (yup, they and all others) are fulfilling their roles of being the unnerving free fortune cookies- the bad kind. I like what's going on here, Beth. At first it may seem that the addiction may simply constrain to materialistic or psychological attributes. Later, I realised it's much more that that, more than simple being.
We all have an addiction to be better, know the unknown, realizing ones destiny, becoming the eternity. All have a go at it but only those who see beyond the obvious, like you said, can accept it.
I like this. A reminder to let go and be.

[KWP]

Ahhhhh thank you for reading it the way I intended !!!!!! YES - Finally! - love your mind - perfect - hope all is well soul sista xx

[Sindu]

It comes and goes ;)

[Sindu]

Love ya too, Beth. You have the ability to make me smile despite everything :D

[Anonymous -]

Addiction , cant live with it, or without it. Im not sure if thats good or not ? Maybe the heart/ soul does know what it wants, or maybe its something else disguised by addiction ?

[hardeep sabharwal]

Well I agreed, and you expressed it so well that no one can disagree,, a nice work to read

[Daydreamer]

The truth is embedded in the soul 🌹🌹🌹🌹

[Einstein Noodle]

"cheeky" indeed! .. i love the "they"s .. i love the "other's" .. i love the "friends" and most of all i love the "thyself"s, not to forget the wise guys as well :) i think your poem is quite brilliant! such a a profound rock solid point of spiritual view to see the situation .. we are hurt .. just need to tell the story while someone sits quietly and listens .. simply need to tell it as many times as it takes .. and all we get are bad attempts to console and advise .. and we are like .. pleeeease .. i need you to sit and listen quietly .. one .. more.. time :(
i love your poem .. well done fore sure!
E.