Vacuum

It is
A great burden
Sharing
The weight
Of another’s
Addiction

Easy
To be sucked into
The vacuum
Black
Hungry
Unreasonable

Not knowing
Where
Your fault ends
The other begins
Sinuous
Troubling

Even so
The addict must
Do the work
No other can
Walk that road
In their stead

Beside them
Yes
Be strong
Give freely the heart
Fickle the wallet

Seek support
Forge friendships
Be not alone
Live
Laugh
Love

©2014 Jill Baker