The addict-
inhaled her into his lungs-
replaced nicotine with flesh and blood-
rolled his body around her like a joint.
His body a mixture of two parts paranoia-
and one part anxiety.
Sweats,
shakes,
rejection,
exhaling her from his lungs-
before taking another drag.
Trembling hands-
as she parts from his lips-
her perfume clings to him like cigarettes-
Like ecstasy she will push him to the edge
This poem was inspired by the relationship between recovering addicts and their partners, I thought about the idea of quitting an addiction for the person you love, essentially replacing the addiction with the person and becoming addicted to them. in this poem the addict replacing drugs and alcohol with his girlfriend. i questioned what would happen when the relationship breaks down, would the person be able to cope with another dose of withdrawal?
