Poem -
The Parasite
Almost eight years together
Several times unable
To sever the tether
How I wish to bob lazily
In this ocean of bliss
Marooned on a craft of serenity...
Forever and ever
A temporary pharmaceutical solution
Meanderd lazily
Into a permanent substitution
The remedy of remedies
Gained a foothold steadily...
I pray for absolution
A full spectrum of colours
Obscured by rose tinted glasses
A thin vial of confidence
Now artificially sweet thick
Like viscous molasses
Still smitten for now but
One day the love affair will be over
Anticipating the day
Of the granite cold shoulder
The parasite gestates and pulsates
As the host grows older
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Comments
Syd!! How nice to see you back on Cosmos! It always seems like it's been ages. Man oh man, you really smashed this poem out of the water my friend. How you effortlessly create image and emotion is incredible. I especially enjoyed this verse,
Seems like a mirage of senses. Intoxicating... Like a parasite. Really enjoyed this one. And as you said to me "Poems are like farts". Well, I can say that this one definitely doesn't Stink! Hope you're doing well. Your friend Max
Hi Fish,
Thanks for reading and commenting. Ha ha yes I do remember saying that. I hope you are still writing effortlessly and keeping well.
The ink well has almost ran dry for me. Hope you are keeping well. (The poem is about prescription medication by the way)
Take care - Syd
Powerful write Syd. Addiction can consume us and I really enjoyed your imagery in this fab write
rather chilling acceptance within this particular verse. But it clearly gives the reader clarity to the depths of where addiction can take someone.
Brilliant write, and I anticipate I am going to enjoy reading back on you Syd, for I love reading poems as much as writing. You seem to be a raw writer which is my favourite kind
Gwen
Hi Gwendoline
Yes my writing can definitely be described as raw and is usually straight from the soul. You get what you're given with my writes, but for me that's what poetry is all about. I really appreciate you taking the time to read and comment.
- Syd