My addiction



I woke up this morning with the needle on my mind.
I just need a little cash to save me from this bind.
I tried it for the first time when I was just a teen.
Pain and pure adrenaline a rush like I'd never seen.
Just once was all it took addiction sets in fast.
I don't regret a single fix when looking at my past.
Needles used and hours spent I know there will be many more.
I get high when the needle cries good times are what it's for.
This is my addiction the one thing I truly crave.
Don't waste your breath to criticize I'm too far gone to save.
I don't care what people think and I'm not asking you.
When I woke up this morning I wanted a new tattoo...
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Written on October 31, 2002

Submitted by on April 20, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AABBCCDDEEFF
Closest metre Iambic heptameter
Characters 667
Words 147
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 12

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  • jim.rainey
    What a fun, mindless poem to read! Honest, humorous, not dealing with reality. I think I'll read it, again.
    LikeReply1 year ago

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