In the wreckage of choices made, a wife stands alone,
The piper demanding to be paid, her joy overthrown.
A marriage full of plans, now drowns in despair,
Gone are the echoes of laughter so grand, replaced with tear soaked prayers.
He slips further away, as days turn into years,
Lost he is, to demons that prey.
The sparkle in his green eyes,
Now clouded by a pill soaked haze.
Promise’s once vowed, now broken and shattered,
Fortunes blown, dreams have ceased to matter.
Trust shared, now just a memory,
Replaced by fear, and constant worry.
A relationship filled with happiness and cheer,
Now a battleground where love disappeared.
Smiles and hugs, replaced with deceit, secrets, and lies,
Homeless, without, she’s worn from the fight.
He lost himself, in the chaos and pain,
His spirit, his Joy, washed away like rain.
His identity, his self worth, all slowly erode,
He’s drowning her with burdens, an unbearable heavy load.
He hears whispers of escape, in addictions cruel guise,
Clarity has faded, all hope denied.
The final bonds torn apart, in the grip of addiction,
We break our loved one’s hearts.
All that was cherished, those loved so very much,
Dismissed, he chose the drug.
A life dismantled piece by tragic piece,
In pursuit of his next euphoric release.
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Author:
Rhonda Elliott (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: December 8th, 2024 13:24
- Category: Reflection
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Comments5
Addictions wreck families. A very sad account of the impact on the nearest and dearest. This is a subject I know about. Penned beautifully. Touched my heart.
Thank you
very touching Rhonda.
a subject very close to my heart.
and one to favour, for sure.
Thank you
Excellent write
Thank you
You're welcome
A very powerfully written poem, depicting the devasting effect addictions have on all involved.
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You are very welcome
Absolutely loved it! Raw, honest and no unnecessary adornment - once again it seemed like an artist painting a picture on the canvas.
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