O.D.

by Meme   Nov 3, 2012


I thought the rippled
effects of my voice
had vanished from
your mind, and the
traces of whatever
is left of me was long
gone from every cell
of your being ..

.. and that you were
independent of my
love.

Who was I to become an
addiction in your life?
And who was I for you
to carry me around; not
in your pocket it seems,
but in your heart?

I was lying down there
uncalled-for; curled up
in a disarray of your
withdrawal aftermath.
Until you picked me up
and I felt it all again; your
embrace, the warmth of
your whispers in my ears.

- "I need an overdose of
you right now" -

Your words breathed life
into me, they resurrected
the soul I thought I forgot
and I realized that I wasn't
the addiction, but the addict.

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© Copyright 2012 by: gIrL
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  • 11 years ago

    by Tara Kay

    Meme, I have read this piece so many times, but I never found a way to comment because I seriously loved everything about it, and there was just so many things I could touch on, and I just got speechless whenever I tried to type anything...

    The Title caught my eye, and I was curious as I wasn't sure of the content, being in this section, yet I think it fit really well and was rounded of nicely at the end.

    The metaphor used was brilliant, and actually very simple in context, because we can be addicted to anything if given enough of it, and this person obviously gave you enough of his love, yet the addition of the sadness and unworthiness you felt, was a great twist

    You really are a great writer, in order to captivate and bring the reader into your poem.

    Beautiful and unique
    x

  • 11 years ago

    by Hannah Lizette

    This piece has blown me away. I can relate so freaking much.

    First stanza: Obviously I think there was some kind of a break up, maybe? You thought that person had forgotten you, that your voice no longer lingers inside their thoughts. That person is independent now... no longer depending on you.

    Second: You are doubting yourself. Why were you that person's addiction...and why were you inside his heart... you don't feel worthy. Maybe that person made you feel that way?

    Third: I like 'withdrawal aftermath" ... when people who are withdrawing from an addiction, they usually go crazy. So, maybe I was right that person maybe put you down at that time... said or done some things they may have not meant. But after it, that person came back to reality and realized that you are an addiction they want to keep. They want to be addicted to you forever.

    I LOVELOVELOVE "I need an overdose of you right now" <3<3

    Ending: The twist is amazing. When in love, it's a mutual addiction. You overdose on that person and they overdose on you. Sometimes it's unhealthy to be that caught up in someone, but sometimes it's beautiful.

    • 11 years ago

      by Meme

      Oh Hannah, you are amazing! Your comment are amazing! Thaaank you <333

      And by the way, your favorite line in this piece "I need an overdose of you right now" is what inspired this whole poem ;)

  • 11 years ago

    by Kitty Kurse

    OH MY I agree with pinky princess, I am speechless also. Loved the discriptions you put in here, I liked the twist, I can feel the emotion here also

  • 11 years ago

    by Meme

    Thanks girls, your comments mean a lot :)

  • 11 years ago

    by Chelsey

    Wow meme! What a nice twist at the end of this piece girl...I tell you what, I was soooooo this person and what I liked in this piece is that you described being knocked down by this person, but they used you..like an addiction...and in the end you say you need them and you were the addict....its the truth. Humans have tendency to crave things and people who aren't good for them...which is sad...I use to be there , in that relation for 3 years and it sucked. I hated being the addiction..and I hated being the addict.. it just wasn't right as beautiful as it seems in the moment.....

    Ohhh I loved this!! Seriously an interesting metaphor, interesting twist. I relate to this piece a lot and it reminds me of so much..

    Awesome write