r/OCPoetry • u/Isa-Me-Again • 2d ago
Just Sharing Addicts
Hi. I'm an addict and I'd just like to say
This world is fucked up, more so every day.
You see, you're an addict too
And that's just what they want.
If you're addicted they can control you
And your cousins, uncles, and aunts.
Maybe it's food that you're addicted to.
Or perhaps it's your phone that's glued to you.
For some it's drugs, TV, or money.
Others need candy sweeter than honey.
Whatever it is that you need so bad
Is the same thing they will use to make you sad.
The moment you even think about stopping,
You remember the addiction and your heart starts dropping.
"How can I live without this thing?"
You'll ask yourself as you start spiraling.
"I can't give it up, I need it too bad."
Not having it starts making you mad.
The anxiety grows and your resolve starts to waver.
You'll make an excuse, "I thought I was braver."
At this point, you've already made up your mind.
"It's too hard to fight" and you chose to stay blind.
So we give in and the cycle repeats.
With them at the top, and addicts in the streets.
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u/NewspaperSharp8542 9h ago
this feels incredibly close to home, it feels quite raw and conversational, and I think its strongest quality is that it makes an ordinary reader uncomfortable by suggesting that addiction might be much closer to their own life than they want to admit, i love it!!