One Way Ticket

Cherry

By jolono

Mon, 18 Feb 2013
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19 comments
 

The sores on her arms imitate
Her blood red nail polish.
Cracked and peeling.

Nicotine stained fingers fumble
For the silver foil that
Contains her dreams.

Teeth pull tightly on rubber tube
As the clear magic sugar
Does its deed.

Eyes close and the golden light
Takes away her fears
On a trip of peace.

But there is no return this time
No coming back from this.
It’s a one way ticket.

Certificate 15
Poem
Poems of Life and Love
Other Fiction

Comments

Submitted by ScoZen on
How sad. "...Takes away her fears On a trip of peace..." Recenty a young girl down my way was found almost near her end. Saved by a passer by.
ScoZen

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on
A chilling and sad poem,beautifully expressed. Linda

Linda

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on
Not sure I've read a poem by you before Jolono. This is very good. One small suggestion: in the third line, chipped might be better than cracked

 

Submitted by jolono on
Thank you Scozen. Yes it is very sad. But all too common.

 

Submitted by jolono on
Thanks for the read Linda.

 

Submitted by jolono on
Hi Insert. I don't do much poetry. No really my thing. But like to try from time to time. I agree with the change of word.

 

Submitted by Esther on
I've seen, quite close to home, the damage that drugs can do and take away the essence of the person that was there. Really moved by this jolono.

Submitted by Highhat on
It's a harsh world Jolono. I've never seen a poem from you. This says all in a straight forward way. Nice- a multi-talent indeed. ;)Pia

Submitted by jolono on
Thanks Esther. Me too.

 

Submitted by jolono on
Hi Pia. Only do poetry now and again. Sometimes the urge takes hold and I write it. Not very good at it but learning all the time.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
concise and moving, Jolono. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jolono on
Thank you Rhiannonw.

 

Submitted by lavadis on
Beautiful and horrific

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
This poem is brilliant, in the way that it pushes home how bad drugs are. If there was a poetry book about drugs, this one should definitely go in. And yes you are a poet jolono...most definitely. Jenny.

 

Submitted by jolono on
Thanks Lav.

 

Submitted by jolono on
I try Jenny, I try....Thanks for reading.

 

Submitted by Rowtag on
Sends chills! The second stanza is remarkable! Great piece!

 

Submitted by jolono on
Cheers Raphy.

 

Submitted by jolono on
Thank you MD.