Thirst
Violet bluebell( used to be yellow rose) said:

hi syd , this is a good and strong piece of writing :-) i can only try and imagine having an addiction which we cannot escape from .. having control can feel hard, can\'t it , once we are addicted , how do we get out , with help , i think that is the answer, with help... \'\' prisoner of your own experience \'\' a sad thing to be trapped with something you want to escape from . \'\' i feel at home like a bird in the tree\'s \'\' i love this line , interesting how you have compared addiction to a bird in the tree, i think to be honest with you , tree\'s are a birds \'\' home \'\' and maybe for those who are addicted , they are comfortable in this place and scared to move away , scared to move away from the place which they are used to .. a good piece of writing

January 25th, 2018 06:41

2018 Homesick Blues
Goldfinch60 said:

Very good write Syd, thoroughly enjoyed it and could relate to it.

January 22nd, 2018 01:58

2018 Homesick Blues
orchidee said:

All that in life - and more?! Good write Syd.

January 21st, 2018 11:13

Beauty Is Not For Me
Violet bluebell( used to be yellow rose) said:

very descriptive.. very interesting piece of writing ... i love your wording throughout

January 21st, 2018 08:50

He Sat On My Hamster
Violet bluebell( used to be yellow rose) said:

i have read this before.. if i am remembering rightly .. you are also on cosmofunnel ? i am sure i have seen this poem elsewhere... poor little hamster ..

January 21st, 2018 08:41

Normality? (2008)
Goldfinch60 said:

Good write and very true, in each of our lives we need to try something different.

January 17th, 2018 02:11

Dead Roses
Fay Slimm. said:

Ah - this read gave me a slow smile Syd - some partners need a reminder to un-ice and the finalé gives the sting in its tail - - \"leave the thorns on\" is a gem of an ending.

January 8th, 2018 14:14

Dead Roses
orchidee said:

Ahh the thorns too. So it wasn\'t just all sweet-smelling roses?

January 8th, 2018 10:07

Vicious Cycle (10 words)
Syd said:

Hi James, I agree with what you say about medication, the majority of people genuinely need them.

Here in the UK under the government starved NHS the doctors and nurses do the best they can. A lot a people I know where I live get the impression that the local GPs just don\'t want to listen to you properly and are quite happy to write a prescription just to get you processed and back out of the door.

As for my sobriety, I\'m only a week in. I\'ll admit it is hard though with no support.

Thanks - Syd

January 8th, 2018 05:17

Vicious Cycle (10 words)
Accidental Poet said:

Syd, life is a cycle. And everyone knows it\'s ups and downs. In accepting this we learn to expect the downward swing and brace for it, giving us that edge of strength to overcome it for the sunrise brings a new day with new challenges. May you take those challenges and make them your victories of honor. Great write.

January 7th, 2018 09:50

Vicious Cycle (10 words)
orchidee said:

A fine write Syd.

January 7th, 2018 08:48

Thirst
Syd said:

Hi Fred, yes I grew up in similar circumstances. It definitely runs in the family.

Thanks for reading - Syd

January 5th, 2018 13:51

Thirst
Syd said:

Yes I agree. I\'m not in such a bad way as make out in the poem though, but I\'m definitely doing dry January. I\'ve been overindulging for about the last three months.

Thanks for reading and leaving feedback - Syd

January 5th, 2018 12:21

He Sat On My Hamster
Syd said:

Lol. Thanks for reading James. Yes it is an epic sad story. - Syd

December 19th, 2017 07:29

He Sat On My Hamster
Syd said:

Hi Fay, no need to apologise for your wry smile. I think my parent\'s forgave me, my father probably can\'t remember as it was 20 years ago, such a long time. I tried to make the poem humorous even though I was genuinely upset at the plight of my hamster.

Thanks for reading and leaving feedback - Syd

December 18th, 2017 06:51