Www.Poemhunter.Com-The Addiction Poem by Varanasi Ramabrahmam

We know people addicted to drugs,
Wine. opposite sex, wealth etc.,
and many such non-positive things;

But ever heard of one addicted to something other than reading books-

It is addiction to contribute and inter-act through
www.poemhunter.com;

Power-cut of two days drives one mad
And restless and lost;

Unable to post, see the comments from members,
Receive messages inviting to look at their poems
Or thanking for members' comments about our poems
Or members thanking for our comments about their poems;

Elated or depressed seeing increase or decrease
In rank daily in popular poets page;

Expressing rage about the maintenance
Of statistics and 'lowering' our rank,
Conspiracy theories
With child-like innocence,
All such activity and action missing
Gives a feeling of cheerlessness;

Should be every addiction
Whether positive or negative
Has its own devastating effect