Drugged Culture

Wanted: Junkie Full Time
Hours: 24/7
Will Train

There are no special set of skills
to wield a needle.
A willingness borne of need
to feed an insatiable demon.

Oblivion is the smallest part
of the mosaic.
Cajoling and conning are constant
companions in each quest.

Love becomes a sword
playing on others hopes and fears.
It's nothing personal;
it's just part of the job.

A hamster wheel of sickness
and relief unevenly distributed-
while the Greek chorus stands in the wings
waiting to sing the final dirge.

Reviews

[Muse]

Any addiction is like a hamster wheel of sickness. They keep going forward because they are going too fast to stop and go in reverse. So it's a difficult cycle to break. I liked how you started it off like a help wanted add with little skill set required. And yet so many wait in line for the job because of temporary bliss. I think the intentions start out innocent enough...we are all looking for easy outs from a difficult reality.

[icelandicblue]

I couldn't agree more with your assessment. The unsuspecting step into the hamster wheel without realizing that it is a steel trap. Thanks for reading and for your comment.

[Muse]

you're welcome :))

[David Scott]

WE are a culture looking for the next "fix". This poem could apply to many of our fruitless pursuits in modern society.
Great write.

[icelandicblue]

Thanks so much for reading and commenting.

[Creepy Swine Guy]

This hits like a hammer and I love it. It captures the absurdity of drug usage and the terrible toll it takes on loved ones. I HATE drugs and am constantly dismayed by a tone that sounds like people want to quit on the "war on drugs" I say it's time to fight the battle on another front. But is a whole other rant.

I ADORE this poem.

[icelandicblue]

Thank CSG-

It is truly an epidemic in every corner of our society. I appreciate your thoughts. It's good to see you.

[Creepy Swine Guy]

I'm like the IRS ... I'm always here ... you just don't always SEE me seeing you.

[SquinklaPsyOps]

Great Poem! I really enjoyed this.


Brilliant imagery and great transitions!

[icelandicblue]

Thanks so much, nice to meet you.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

fanatastic metaphors here...love the want ads idea played upon so wonderfully.

did you mean "culture"?

it is a sword to others around us...hurts them worse more often than not.


perfectly said...

jacob

[icelandicblue]

Thanks jacob,

I am happy you liked the metaphors. Thanks for reading and for your comment.

[Frieda P]

I can hardly write a review for this one blue, you know this whipped me upside my head and flipped me over.... every word explicitly real and true. You know I felt this one in my bones.....! My heart aches absolute for you, for them....

[icelandicblue]

I know Frieda. I couldn't even get poetic about this one- it just flowed in stark phrases of truth. Thank you for reading and commenting because I know it's not easy.

[Frieda P]

Stark truth is what we deal with on a daily basis....I wish I could say 'my pleasure' but I much rather wish you didn't have to write this at all.

[icelandicblue]

It is no way to live for any of us.