Shooting Hope

Addiction has ruined so many lives. It's an epidemic. How sad that folks know of no other way to cope with life.

I grow weary watching epic battles between faith and funerals.

Lost souls wrapped in empty blankets.

Snuffed-out candles of a lost generation.

Enough was enough a long time ago.

We exorcise our own demons through compassion for others.

A lesson taught incarnate with a spiritual life preserver of love.

Pushing all pride aside.

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When I was young.

Before the world took its toll.

My faith was intact.

Could climb a steep knoll.

Didn't let deception win.

Staid the course.

Absconded from sin.

Heaven's still mine.

This I know.

Love will conquer.

Don't look below.

Taut, praying hands do no wrong.

Ice melts in spring 'fore too long.

In a callous world,

'tis the way to cope.

Chasing the dragon,

 riding the white horse and ...

... shooting hope ...

Reviews

[Tony Jordan]

An intricate write Paul - the title alone can be taken a few ways - is hope being shot down by shooting up or are the afflicted shooting up in the hope that they will have a temporary escape when they are fully aware that they will have to pay the piper at some stage...

You penned here an eloquent piece contending with a situation that must be pure hell for all involved. Never one to dodge the big issues my friend - kudos

[Pete]

both, as you point out. reader gets to decide how to take it. "I may make you feel but I can't make you think." - Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick). thank you T.J., appreciated.