POEM| I Fought The Addiction

POEM| I Fought The Addiction

You were my drug
a drug I thought I could never let go of
You were my escape
when I wanted a break from reality
You knew the real me
behind the facade I showed the rest of the world
You gave me a quick fix
as often and as long as I needed it
Though I knew you were bad for me
and could never love me
I didn’t care because you cured me
And whenever I thought I was done
I always found my way back
One last time I’d say
but there were too many last times
No matter how long it had been
you always welcomed me back
and made me whole again
but somehow I became wise
I found the strength to break away
I fought the weakness 
I fought the addiction
I stopped needing you
and threw you in the trash

Mariam Shittu


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13 responses to “POEM| I Fought The Addiction”

  1. Loved your poem! I’d be delighted if you check out mine on a similar topic-
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  2. How beautiful I love your writing

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        Jennifer Hause

        I love this poem so much. I can really relate to it alot. Great job!

  3. Really Good!!! You write beautifully Mariam.

  4. Really good
    This might be perfect for an open mic

    1. Thank you, I will consider it.

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I’m Mariam — writer, explorer, observer of life’s quiet and loud moments. I started this blog in March 2017 as a self-discovery space, and over the past eight years, it has grown into a home for everything that moves me and hopefully, something that moves you too. Here, you will find poetry, reflections, travel stories, lifestyle pieces, motivation, inspiration and Lagos restaurant reviews all written with honesty and heart. Enjoy!

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