In rags

Drug addict

She sings from a dirty pavement
Where she sits begging for love,
She sings of peace and freedom
And forgiveness from the lord above.

You wouldn't know she had been a singer
In a night club way down town,
As she swigs from the bottle by her side
On her face the lines begin to frown.

She smiles as somebody drops her a coin
Knowing thats the next drink or smoke,
You never know she could be lucky
And get enough coins for some coke.

She doesn't care, why should she
She's hooked up to drugs and pain,
It;s all her life consists of nowadays
She wont know it if she goes insane.

She just carries on singing
In the hope that some day,
She'll find the person she used to be
But in reality that road is a long way away.

Reviews

[Anthony Hall]

Hi Raven, thanks for your comments it is indeed a sad tale, and one that is repeated far to often. Appreciate..Tony**

[Anthony Hall]

Thank you Lydi. We all know what drink and drugs can do, and this indeed is a sad reflection on one person's life. Appreciate your great comments..Tony**

[NA]

Great imagery you have produced here, a sad tale indeed...brilliantly penned :) x

[Lydia Shutter]

What an intricate character study this is, Tony. I could picture her. A poignant tale of what happens when drugs and alcohol take over a vibrant and successful life. Great imagery! Lydi**