Addiction Calling to Addiction

Sexual Addiction

Shana Dines
I have a friend that told this story to me. I am putting it in poetry form. It is chilling to know how our childhood and our upbringing can continue to effect us as adults. Sometimes you wonder if the patterns can ever be broken. We may be able to change the behavior but the influence and attractions are still there. At least with education and counseling many people can at least recognize and not get involved in abusive relationships.

She ambled through the store.

She watched him surreptitiously.

What fascinated her more?

She thought suspiciously.

Was it the swagger, the eyes,

The darkness and danger there?

The niggling in her belly a surprise,

She didn't want to stare.

She caught herself,

Feeling her stomach melt,

Fluidly oh the want,

Desire starting to haunt.

Danger she sensed,

Wanting desire spent,

Spirit reaching out to spirit,

Caution went.

Eyes flirting,

Mouth moist.

Pulling away

Feeling the invisible cord,

Sparks warming,

Leave before control is lost.

He feels her almost tangible,

Addiction calling to addiction.

Sending silent signals.

Leave! Her head says before you can't.

Published by Shana Dines

Shana is an award winning artist. Her specialty is pastel portraits and watercolors. She has illustrated a children's book and has written and illustrated one now in publishing. She is a Christian but believ...  View profile

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  • Briana Blair8/8/2010

    Wow. Amazing!

  • Carol Roach3/14/2010

    wow what a truly remarkable poem

  • Shana Dines3/12/2010

    I wanted to add that she did not act out on her addiction. It is horrifying how many addictions that one can have. I heard a priest say once that man is an addictive animal. we are by nature trying to fill the hole in the soul that only God can fill.

  • Lori Borys3/12/2010

    Very poignant.

  • Elena H.3/12/2010

    I'm sure this could apply to many different addictions-it is very sad. Your poem is really well written-and as some have said that makes it disturbing because it makes you feel like you are the one experiencing it.

  • J. E. Davidson3/12/2010

    provocative..love it

  • Charlotte Kuchinsky3/12/2010

    Wow, well done.

  • Sheryl Young3/12/2010

    I hope she took her own advice.

  • Nancy V Canfield3/12/2010

    This is so well done, Shana, and a little disturbing.

  • Dan Reveal3/12/2010

    Fascinating, Shana!!! I really like this..:)

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