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Addiction

Whether it's the nicotine to cure the itch,

The scars on your wrist that hurt like a *****

The food that has lost its taste long ago,

Or the love for someone that you cannot show.

"I swear to god this is my last cigarette,

Oh these scars are just from my friends cat.

I'm not over eating, I'm just really hungry you see.

We're just friends, but I'm in love, cant you see?"

Yet you buy another pack,

You mark your skin again,

You eat until you're about to burst,

You cry yourself to sleep because the love just ******* hurts.

Addiction is a demon much fouler than sin.

One who whispers sweetly, yet you must never give in.

You can fight the battle, you can win the war,

You can take an eye for an eye and settle the score.

Put down the cigarette, throw away the blade,

Ease up on the food, the love you can save.

There will come brighter days where the fighting will cease.

And finally, my friend, your life will be at peace.

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kyle-kind
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Published
Jul 30, 2013
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