Highway of Loathing
A Life of Drugs!90 total reviews
Comment from Rdfrdmom2
Dklrdmcches:
When I taught school in the 70s, my high school students often asked me if I ever tried drugs, especially knowing I had been in high school in the late 60s and in college '69 - '72. They used to doubt my answer of no until I asked them one day to ask me why so they did. I told them it was due to my fear I would like them because I knew I had an addictive personality (my father was an alcoholic). Once they realized it wasn't because I was being goody-goody but because I was afraid, they saw a different side of me.
On the other hand, I was a cutter due to the sexual abuse I suffered from the age of 7 up. I so understand your last verse because while I never cut for the purpose of committing suicide, there were times it would have been find if that particular cutting session had been the "last".
Thanks for sharing
love,
jan
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2011
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Dklrdmcches:
When I taught school in the 70s, my high school students often asked me if I ever tried drugs, especially knowing I had been in high school in the late 60s and in college '69 - '72. They used to doubt my answer of no until I asked them one day to ask me why so they did. I told them it was due to my fear I would like them because I knew I had an addictive personality (my father was an alcoholic). Once they realized it wasn't because I was being goody-goody but because I was afraid, they saw a different side of me.
On the other hand, I was a cutter due to the sexual abuse I suffered from the age of 7 up. I so understand your last verse because while I never cut for the purpose of committing suicide, there were times it would have been find if that particular cutting session had been the "last".
Thanks for sharing
love,
jan
Comment Written 26-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2011
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Thank you so very much for the continued support of my work...dklrd
Comment from shy1250
How well I remember that feeling! I only hope this is not what you are going through now. Descriptive, appealing to all the senses, the soul-weariness is what comes through loud and clear. How fast the 'joy of high' becomes a prison! Artwork and color presentation perfect. Deserving of your ribbons--I can offer no suggestions or correction. later and God bless, shy
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2011
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How well I remember that feeling! I only hope this is not what you are going through now. Descriptive, appealing to all the senses, the soul-weariness is what comes through loud and clear. How fast the 'joy of high' becomes a prison! Artwork and color presentation perfect. Deserving of your ribbons--I can offer no suggestions or correction. later and God bless, shy
Comment Written 26-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2011
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Thank you so very much for the very kind review of this poem...dklrd
Comment from Distracted23
This one breaks my heart. A childhood friend of mine recently died from an overdose. Another well written piece. Thanks again for sharing your work.
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2011
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This one breaks my heart. A childhood friend of mine recently died from an overdose. Another well written piece. Thanks again for sharing your work.
Comment Written 26-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2011
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Thank you so very much for the continued support of my work...dklrd
Comment from duchessofdrumborg
'Highway of Loathing' is a deep, dark and tragic piece. This talented poet's work gives his readers much room for thought. Using self destruction is not the way many of us wish to leave this world. This was intriguing, but chilling work to read and review.
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2011
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'Highway of Loathing' is a deep, dark and tragic piece. This talented poet's work gives his readers much room for thought. Using self destruction is not the way many of us wish to leave this world. This was intriguing, but chilling work to read and review.
Comment Written 25-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2011
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Thank you so very much for the continued support of my work, it is greatly appreciated...dklrd
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It's a pleasure to read your work.
Kindest wishes, the Duchess
Comment from Fleedleflump
And God did reply; save thyself, ye whining git!
I love your opening line, witty and effectively scene-setting. You certainly paint a dark picture, and I love the almost conversational tone you use throughout, giving this the air of an account.
Mike
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2011
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And God did reply; save thyself, ye whining git!
I love your opening line, witty and effectively scene-setting. You certainly paint a dark picture, and I love the almost conversational tone you use throughout, giving this the air of an account.
Mike
Comment Written 25-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2011
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Wow! thank you for the continued support of my work...dklrd
Comment from carmen vargas
Your poem shows the protagonist suffering from this life. Each line is in deep sorrow and bitterness notice. Fluid lines. Powerful images that express the feeling. Congratulations and greetings
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2011
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Your poem shows the protagonist suffering from this life. Each line is in deep sorrow and bitterness notice. Fluid lines. Powerful images that express the feeling. Congratulations and greetings
Comment Written 25-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2011
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Thank you once again for the kind words and continued support of my work...dklrd
Comment from Matoshka
I could feel this persons despair because of his addiction. I like the descriptive way showed us the way on this highway of Loathing and death. Your picture fit your words.
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2011
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I could feel this persons despair because of his addiction. I like the descriptive way showed us the way on this highway of Loathing and death. Your picture fit your words.
Comment Written 25-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2011
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Thank you so very much for the kind words...dklrd
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You are so welcome. Blessings.
Comment from Raven Rain
A stark, honest telling of how it feels to be so consumed by sorrow that one feels drugs are the only escape. I like how the ending shows that the person wants to be released from the hell they are in, even though they continue to use the drugs. Few people realize that most drug addicts are actually quite afraid of what they are doing deep down, but are even more afraid of dealing with what leads them down that path. Very well done!
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2011
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A stark, honest telling of how it feels to be so consumed by sorrow that one feels drugs are the only escape. I like how the ending shows that the person wants to be released from the hell they are in, even though they continue to use the drugs. Few people realize that most drug addicts are actually quite afraid of what they are doing deep down, but are even more afraid of dealing with what leads them down that path. Very well done!
Comment Written 25-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2011
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WOW! Thank you so very much for the kind review, I do appreciate it...dklrd
Comment from The Stranger
drugs have only a limited effect upon the mind, they become accustomed to the body and it leaves the addict forever searching for the next in line, it is a self destructing trip
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2011
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drugs have only a limited effect upon the mind, they become accustomed to the body and it leaves the addict forever searching for the next in line, it is a self destructing trip
Comment Written 25-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2011
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Thank you very much for the continued support of my work, it is appreciated...dklrd
Comment from Amicus
Although an interesting poem and with some vivid detail, this one seems a bit awkward and melodramatic to me at times, Dkld, the first person narrative perspective here is stressed as it tries to be descriptive, reflective and immediate at the same time and so loses credibility for me...I can honestly say that though I may have been self loathing as I sought and prepared to get high and as I was almost down, I never ever, as I was experiencing the high, wanted to be released from it, noticed my drug induced physical problems or felt despair...I was HIGH. This and the intellectual lack of denial and self awareness of the narrator here seems odd to me and I believe leads to some tortured (no pun intended)grammatically correct perhaps but not particularly smooth or poetic phrasing ("I find the needle in which to inject" for example.)
This may be better presented as two poems or two parts of a longer poem on the same topic...one from an objective descriptive narrative pov and one from the inside...just some thoughts to ponder.
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2011
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Although an interesting poem and with some vivid detail, this one seems a bit awkward and melodramatic to me at times, Dkld, the first person narrative perspective here is stressed as it tries to be descriptive, reflective and immediate at the same time and so loses credibility for me...I can honestly say that though I may have been self loathing as I sought and prepared to get high and as I was almost down, I never ever, as I was experiencing the high, wanted to be released from it, noticed my drug induced physical problems or felt despair...I was HIGH. This and the intellectual lack of denial and self awareness of the narrator here seems odd to me and I believe leads to some tortured (no pun intended)grammatically correct perhaps but not particularly smooth or poetic phrasing ("I find the needle in which to inject" for example.)
This may be better presented as two poems or two parts of a longer poem on the same topic...one from an objective descriptive narrative pov and one from the inside...just some thoughts to ponder.
Comment Written 25-Mar-2011
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2011
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Thanks for stopping by...dklrd