Pleasing Poison

Furling a piece of foil

into a hollow little roll

he puffs pleasing poison;

sleeps isolated from realism

There are pipe dreams in his eyes,

brightens when twilight disappears

His comatose brain films radiant reveries

at night, within his mind’s stilled senses

Ordeals of failure constrained him to shut

the shop of sterling virtues residing in his heart

Switched it to exhibition of aggressive notions;

inaugurated bad blood between him and life

When he finds no pleasing poison,

lacerating arms calms him down

Thirst and hunger abandoned

He’s a spectacular skeleton

in loneliness’s grave

  sans elation

Reviews

[pinhead07]

I really enjoyed reading this, I was a heroin addict, started with smoking it in cigarettes, then chasing the dragon and then injecting it, fortunately listened to the voice of reason and quit a couple of years ago, this poem really captures all that really well, pleasing poison indeed, you really start losing it in quite a short amount of time, try to quit but it's just too difficult to quit and stay off it for good, lacerating arms and all, I've been there, haha, withdrawal is the worst, nothing calms you down, too tired to walk, painful to sit, can't sleep, eat nothing, until the next fix, glad I got off it, anyway, I'm rambling, this is well written.

[¿]

These scenes are so familiar to me and all that you said are totally understood. I find a little baby-like soul trapped in an addicted persons body fluttering to be free, getting angry without any reason and sleeping most of the time, laughing anyway! Your victory over this poison is tremendously appreciated, Am so happy for each person who does so. Thank you for sharing your ramblings, it was a pleasure to hear, Be blessed and smile =)

[gram linski]

Awesome piece about addiction powerful and relentless, I've never been a heroin addict but I have tried it and it takes all your troubles away, when you are the bottom of the s**t pile, what's not to like, unfortunately. great poem.

[¿]

A man had told me about the pleasant feeling of cigarettes and alcohol, he relies on them. How unfortunate of me that I can't stop him from doing so. I'm very thankful to you for reading my work and extremely apologise for replying so late. Pardon me. Be blessed =)

[gram linski]

better late than never, Tahsin, hope you are well

[¿]

Fortunately I am! Best wishes and blessings🍀 =)

[Alistair (Ali)]

Haha!!..a mirror to my younger self...I know him well!

[¿]

Wishing you beautiful days ahead!😇

[Muskan]

A perfect blend of words , really liked it
Am new here,so do visit my profile and share your views regarding my work

[¿]

Thanks Muskan(smile) ;) I will give a visit! =)

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

thankyou for entry into my competition Tashin, this is eerily beautiful. thanks and good luck

[¿]

Thanks my Julie😚😚

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

You are most welcome 🤗

[Cherrie Palmer]

The devil's dance armed in foil a viscous killer of hope and soul.

[¿]

Yesss!!!😮

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Beautiful tashin I have two new competitions hope you enter love your words

[¿]

Yep yep!😀...it's been days since I've entered in your contests....Coming there!!💃

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

I haven’t run many for months I wasn’t on site much hope you are well and studying hard

[¿]

Studying hard indeed :(...... yet am well! =)....

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Good to hear

[Crowley]

Wow girl, those last three lines are amazing. The whole thing has that shaky feeling of being out of control in this hazy and lost sort of way. So glad this is not a road that I ever went downI have enough issues with my cocktails at happy hour!! Really good Tahsin!!!

[¿]

Haaa...wish every heart had started thinking like yours...none would've been through that road then....
Am way too happy by seeing you here....long time!
Hope you're going great with your karaoke and other happy stuff...Thanks for visiting me👐

[Roger Turgeon]

As you point out....some will always find a way to self destruct. I enjoyed the write....sans any elation of course

[¿]

Very true said dear Roger...We have a definite attraction towards self destruction but tis the only attraction that can be denied by our entire mind...yet some are too weak to deny any redundant pipe dreams...
I thank you so much for sharing your valuable words....Be blessed :)

[Relic]

~inaugurated bad blood between him and life~is my favorite line.

You describe in detail someone who has taken a turn in life for the worse. I've seen this type of person and I pity them. The road ahead will be long and arduous.

Nice writing, Tahsin.

[¿]

Very true said, thanks for your visit dear Tim :)

[¿]

Miss you friend....👊 hope you're great and happy at wherever you're enjoying the real life :)