Heroin

it could have hurt more but not for long

instead there will be hurt mixed with euphoria

& periods of relief but it will go on and on

like a slow weane from heroin

& she will beg for an increase,

accept a decrease grudgingly

sick & sappy through the night

then waking sterile,

out, off, done

stanzie, sweetie,

try to speak

stanzie, honey,

slip to sleep