The distractions
oh the distractions
but they only distract
for so long
every talk has
its final goodbye
every dream
sees the dawn
every book has
its “the endâ€
every song
its last verse
every bottle of liquor
its very last drop
and every joint
its final puff
and once the distractions
can distract no more
something else
must invade my mind
so the misery creeps in
makes itself at home
burrows away into my heart
and takes hold of my soul
and when all the distractions
diversions, hobbies and pastimes
can no more deflect my attention
I’m left longing
for the only salvation