Cry

About a drug-induced mishap

I tie the belt around my arm

It never does me any harm

I pull it tight, never loose

It may as well be my noose

Deciding whether I live or die

Deciding that my life is a lie

I take my needle, my poison of choice

My shoulder's angel has no voice

My swelling need has silenced him

The look in his eyes is very grim

He cries as the needle pierces my skin

And fears for my next of kin

I feel my oncoming high

When then I hear a piercing cry

The cry of my pride and joy

The cry of my perfect baby boy

In my darkest heart of hearts

I hope that the infant departs

So that me and my needle can be in peace

And all the worries in my life will cease

I stumble my way to the child

The angel on my shoulder going wild

He senses there will be something bad

An incorrect thought he has never had

I run to his nursery and search with zeal

A sinking in my heart I feel

I run around and look some more

I think to myself "What a chore"

I trip and something breaks my fall

Someone that will never again crawl

Potential that will never be

A grown up son I'll never see

I look at him and start to weep

I know that I will never again sleep

Not without seeing his blank face

And knowing that I put him in this place

My sorrow will forever be veiled

About the son that I failed

Reviews

[Bexfinch]

Its a strong poem I like how it flowed and rhymed all the way through good job!

[Denise Deas]

Oh! That's so sad. Of course again beautifully written. And do you mean "some more"? You can really see what's going on in his mind and wherever he is. Imagery is one of your strong points. Emotion really somes through in the words and the change of his emotion is effortless, mine change with them. So good job.

[Tara♥Undefined&h..]

This poem really was amazing! great job. Im very impressed. This was very intense and deep and i cried. I swear I cried. There are currently tears in my eyes while I type this. You are very talented. keep writing! :)

[chaotic katie]

this is awesome i love the emotion and feeling behind it it is a really good write

[LisetteCanWrite!]

Wow.. this was so deep and sad! I don't know if this is written from reality but really, really hits the heart to read things like this! Your words like What a chore.. never thought that someone would think something like that of their child but I suppose it may be that way for someone who's inflicted. Really powerful writing!

[i am skeleton jelly]

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