The hypocrite's decree
Out of my mind
head in the skies
I finally feel at home
Liver pills
and bottled thrills
no longer alone
Occupied sleep
growing receipts
keeping out the cold
I guess I'll see
the cuts and bleeds
when I grow old
Oh burdened me
hear my plea
I'm desperate and alone
I'd rather be
lost and free
To feel like I'm at home
About this poem
Someone is trapped in a cycle of substance abuse, accepting the consequences, and lying to themselves about their fate.
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Submitted by estienne_b on February 19, 2024
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Closest metre | Iambic dimeter |
Characters | 319 |
Words | 68 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 |
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