Scratching an itch
you think...
in scratching it
you will relieve it
make it better - only...
you're going to damage your skin
if you keep scratching
you're going to damage your skin
it's just a temporary fix
temporary relief
you're just fooling the brain that it's all OK - it's cause and effect
sort out the cause!
or like
that long relaxing draw on a cigarette after a busy morning at work
stood in a huddle
outside in the rain
smoking
soothing the need
the need for a quick fag - whilst it slowly kills you
or
biting the flesh of your finger in rage
subduing your anger
whilst your teeth
cut into your skin
or...
drinking
and drinking
and drinking
because you need it
and because you feel better after having it
but you realise just what you have become
and you hate yourself for it
for being an alcoholic
so you have another drink
drinking to drown your sorrows
drinking to lift your mood
drinking after a bad day
damaging
damaging your liver
damaging your life - and slowly killing yourself!
It's a circle
a circle you need to break
otherwise
...it's all just a temporary fix
