Rolph David

The Breaking Point: The Silent Decent

"Der Bruchpunkt: Der stille Abstieg"  fängt den Schmerz ein, einen Freund beim Verfall in die Sucht zu beobachten, gefangen in einer zerstörerischen Gewohnheit, die sowohl Gesundheit als auch Hoffnung zerrüttet. Während der eine Freund mit den Grenzen der Freundschaft ringt, entgleitet der andere immer weiter, verloren in einem Kreislauf, der Versprechen und Körper gleichermaßen bricht. Dieses Gedicht ist zugleich Flehen und Ultimatum—ein eindringlicher Blick auf den Preis des Festhaltens und die Stärke, die nötig ist, um loszulassen.

 

A poison fills his trembling hand,
He walks where few can understand.
With clouded mind and heavy breath,
He steps in line towards a silent death.

I’ve seen him vow to end the fight,
Yet find him drunk another night.
A bitter glass, his faithful chain,
Where comfort ends, but leaves a stain.

I warned of risks that ran so deep,
Of death within each drink he’d keep.
Yet in his eyes, a hollow gleam—
Is he entranced, or caught in dream?

One choice remains, a tear to part,
To leave, though it may break my heart.
If love alone can’t light the way,
I’ll walk from where his shadows stay.

Perhaps in absence, he might find
The strength to loose this foe unkind.
I’ll step away to break the thread—
And pray he wakes before he’s dead.

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Published on e-Stories.org on 11/13/2024.

 
 

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