Sunday, 12 May 2013

Just One More

" . . . An ever increasing craving for an ever diminishing pleasure is the formula. . . . to get a man’s soul and give him nothing in return ..." Quoted from C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters, P.44

Please sir, can I 
have some more?
Just one more?
More of what?
What you got?
This and that
and some stuff.

Stuff is good.

What you got
is good enough
smooth the Edge
It's been tuff
she took off ... 
she came back ...
she ran away.
I'm losing track.

Just one more...

Not allot 
just a taste. 
Hate to see it
go to waste on
pasty-faced
panty-wastes
fuck this place. 
After that
put it away
live to die 
another day.

Just one more... 

Now the door
is wide open
I'm hopin to 
slam that fucker shut
but, but, but...
I need to score 

Just one more ...

tug-o-war
turned off my cell
Too drunk to drive
Stay out now
Get home alive
I survive 
hell to pay
before I put
the monkey away

Just one more...

Note: This is based on personal experience, friends, relationships, relatives, movies, books and music.  It is not based on my current life or a cry for help.

Inspired by D'verse prompt: "Temptation"



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10 comments:

  1. Brian Miller12 May 2013 at 16:48

    oy, i feel you man...just something to cut the pain, erase the memory, drain the feeling..which leads to a little more...and a little more...just one more...

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  2. stephen Hayes12 May 2013 at 17:13

    I'm so glad to learn from the disclaimer that this isn't a cry for help. Take care.

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    1. Unknown12 May 2013 at 19:27

      haha yeah I thought I should clarify. It's a prompt from one of my challenges. My poetry has been pretty dark lately.

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  3. Mary12 May 2013 at 18:32

    This is a powerful poem. Sometimes life's tough and one thinks that if one takes just one more it will be okay..... Not a good place to be!

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    1. Unknown12 May 2013 at 19:24

      I've seen so many friends like this it's not funny

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  4. parentforward.blogspot.com13 May 2013 at 04:54

    The voice in this poem is painful and authentic. You have painted a true character. Nice interior and half rhymes as well. Thanks.

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  5. brudberg13 May 2013 at 06:48

    This is really sad... I'm glad it's not you (and I can hear that pleading voice and excuses)

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  6. Claudia13 May 2013 at 12:30

    love that quote...read the book a few years ago...and def. a felt write...think many of us have experienced it in the one or other way...my dad was drinking...so...that was the first thing that came to my mind...really well penned

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  7. Grace13 May 2013 at 19:03

    Just one more...and then some more ~ Addiction is a tough one but I am happy to read its not about you ~ Nice to meet you ~

    (aka Heaven)

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