Kiss of Death

First they were useful

seemed like the needs

felt like best friends

smoke, drinks, those smells-

seemed so awesome;

like the uncontrollable sexual desire

in the dark wild night-

as if nothing in the world does matter;

first these were life saving

then became life;

now they are stronger

than the self

more potent than my extreme power

a strong toxin;

poison already injected

life is faint

life is scared

every effort breaks

like pieces of glass;

a scream for help

seems like an invalid's frail body

life is confused and desperate

and there is a void of nothingness-

only those smells remain.

at first it was fun, an adventure

now it’s a tragedy, a lost battle

  a kiss of death.

Reviews

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everything in moderation is the key!

[Manpreet]

A great poem with a genuine message!

[Arielle Ann]

I had written a similar one "kiss of death" but the theme was completely different..your outlook towards addiction (as far as I understood) and the dangerous chilling aftermath was just so well versed...continuous flow of words , wonderful expression...loved it

[Shellie]

like the uncontrollable sexual desire

in the dark wild night-

Fabulous lines -even the images they invoke create an illusion of such a brilliant idea that would lose its lustre. I like the way you portrayed everything and like Craigs review it was very powerfully voiced!

[An owl on the moon]

What an overwhelming sense of humanity.. edge of life.. It's that drug of existence that draws us, drags us on... pleasure melts to pain, but it's too late to escape. Powerfully voiced here!

[Sukriti Suki]

A kiss of death...beautiful and deadly...

[Clay Feet]

Excellent movement from first to death. Well done!

[KAREN]

Well crafted with excellent flow!

[Ruth]

Wow! This is intense! A beautiful battle, almost! Beautifully penned love! xx