Distinction
A poem about addition and getting clean eventually. it is semi autobiographical but don't let that put you off!
Addiction creates friction,
With no sense of distinction,
For race, gender or position.
Its starts off real slow,
With a smoke or a drink.
Then you want more,
To help you to think.
Addiction creates friction,
With no sense of distinction,
For race, gender or position.
Drinks after work,
Smokes with yer mates.
Money goes south,
Your health starts to decay.
Addiction creates friction,
With no sense of distinction,
For race, gender or position.
Jobs disappear,
Cos you just want more beer.
Marriages wrecked,
Have you not had your fill yet?
Addiction creates friction,
With no sense of distinction,
For race, gender or class.
Mortgage not paid,
As you binge drink for days.
Foil on the map,
Still blinded by the lights,
Addiction creates friction,
With no sense of distinction,
For race, gender or creed.
Life down the drain,
Body wracked with pain.
But you’re still craving more,
You want it all.
Addiction creates friction,
With no sense of distinction,
For race, gender or religion.
Criminal charges,
New scars you’re now sporting.
Super at seven and,
I don’t mean the evening.
Addiction creates friction,
With no sense of distinction,
Is that a moment of clarity?
Until you break out,
Change all your habits.
Your daily routine,
Will be scoring and tin foil.
You need to change everything,
Your haunts and your thinking.
You’ll soon see the change,
Might make some real friends.
You need to be strong,
Determined and honest.
If you take two steps back,
Don’t beat yourself with it.
The only way is up,
The sky is the limit.
The longer you don’t,
The stronger you’ll grow.
Addiction creates friction,
Though the light shines within you,
One day you’ll be healthy and clean.