Dead person walking..

Dead human being walking

as they take another drink.

On top of the bottle of whisky

and beer cans, they have already

drunk today.

And every day since, for the last couple

of years.

The dead soul walking as they shoot

up around round, of drugs into their

arm or foot.

A shadow of their former self.

Gaunt-faced and skin just covering boney skin.

With open sores on both face and torso.

 

The addiction is mighty than the human

spirit within. It takes on.

On a daily bases.

Overcoming and crushing the spirit and

the soul and making it weak, numb.

Fragile and broken.

In their own hearts and minds.

They try to resist the urges to get

a fix and get clean.

But easier said than done.

When the devil is inside you.

Shouting and screaming

let alone demanding you do

the deed over and over again.

Without proper nourishment

and sleep.

You are on autopilot controlled by

addictions. And then the lull before

the storm again. Hits like a nightmare

vivid, dramatic and true.

It's easy for people who are  "NOT" addicted

to saying. Get help,  get support and you will be

clean and live a good life once again.

But, the demon is not easy to forsake and turn your

back on. When he controls you totally.

You can with determination and having enough

of living like that.

To come out that void and be whole again.

And move on. And be happy within you.

Overtime and learning to accept help from

others and to know you need it more so.

By accepting your addicted and the reason why?

To face them with support and understanding.

From others who have been there themselves in

the past. And have moved on since.

"They have walked the walk. And talked the talk.

And did it themselves".

So they truly relate to your plight.

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

I'm a firm believer of you can only help addicts if you have been there yourself and got clean. No one else could possibly understand the pull of doing anything for a fix including stealing from your nearest and dearest or robbing some poor elderly person. Yes, you have to have walked the walk to truly understand. Good write Dawn.

Chris

[Onlyme]

Your like me Chris, I believe that as you read. No point in someone who read it in a book. Helping someone with an addiction as powerful as these in general. They have no real empathy or understanding. Thanks, Chris. Dawn.

[wordman]

i guess it`s death walking as you say,a terrible place to be,give up your life for what

[Tamara Beryl Latham]

Excellent advice given to the readers in poetic form. Great write, Dawn. :-)

[Onlyme]

Thank you Tamara, That was lovely of you to say. Bless you. Dawn.

[Tamara Beryl Latham]

Your work is well-deserved of praise. Bless you too!

[Onlyme]

Tamara your a sweetheart. Bless you.

[m3lody mae]

wow! powerful read here, enjoyed reading this, very creative

[Onlyme]

Thanks, Dalton, really kind of you to say. hugs Dawn.