That's Right I'm The Daughter Of An Addict
As I went away,
You wasted another day.
I guess I wasn't as important
As you used to say.
You were given a choice:
Either them or me.
But they blinded you,
And you just couldn't see
That I needed you.
Why did you need them?
I wished I'd been enough
To save you from being condemned.
You didn't care.
Maybe you never did,
Because instead of being there for me,
You ran with them and hid.
I can't sleep.
I can only cry,
Because when I close my eyes,
I can see you die.
My dreams begin with you lying alone,
Pills scattered on the floor.
I hold my breath,
And gently close the door.
And then they end
With my waking up in tears.
How long do you have?
Probably not years.
I don't want to say it.
It hurts to admit,
But you just couldn't quit.
That's right, I'm the daughter of an addict.
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Submitted by von_v on May 13, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AAXA XBCB CXXX XDBD XEXE XFXF XXXX GGGX |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 752 |
Words | 157 |
Stanzas | 8 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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