Regret

 Grief his family turned their backs long Ago when the lies and deceit began to Show he lost hIn a dimly lit alley, he stands aloneWith eyes sunken and skin turned to Bone the stench of sweat and stale smoke Lingers he searches the ground with trembling fingersA tattered coat hangs loosely from his frameHis once bright eyes now dull with Shame the needle marks on his arms tell a Story of a life consumed by pain and Glory he chases the dragon, seeking Escape from the demons that his mind can't Shake each hit brings temporary Relief but only adds to his growing is job, his friends, his Home now he wanders the streets, forever Alone the drugs have taken their toll on his Soul leaving him broken, empty and Cold but still he searches for that fleeting High that will make him feel like he can Fly but deep down he knows it's all a Lie that the drugs will never Satisfy they only offer a temporary Escape from a reality he can't Reshape so he stands in the alley, lost and Alone with only his addiction to call his ownA slave to the drugs that control his Life trapped in a never-ending cycle of Strife but somewhere deep within his shattered Soul there lies a spark that still burns Whole a glimmer of hope amidst the Despair that one day he can break free from this Nightmare so as he stands in the alley, searching for his next fixI pray that he finds the strength to kick this destructive mixTo reclaim his life, to find his way back Home and leave behind the life of a drug addict, forever alone.