Addiction

Addiction

I keep my head down,

Walk in the other direction,

Put in earphones and turn up the music to the max.

But no matter where I go,

How loud I blast the noise,

I can always hear him.

He is always there.

Begging me to come to him,

Saying that he loves me more than anyone else.

That he would never hurt me.

Lies.

I know.

But the temptation is too strong.

He whispers sweet promises in my ear.

I can’t resist anymore.

I need him.

With outstretched arms I run to him.

Like I always do.

As he knew I would.

Because I’m weak.

A smile stretches across his face as he wraps his arms around me.

In a chokehold.

And promises that he will never leave me for as long as I live.

-Louie Elliott