Challenge
Prose Challenge of the Week #39: Write a piece of poetry or prose about addiction. The winner will be chosen based on a number of criteria, this includes: fire, form, and creative edge. Number of reads, bookmarks, and shares will also be taken into consideration. The winner will receive $100. When sharing to Twitter, please use the hashtag #ProseChallenge
Needle
I ain't no victim, see?
I knew what I was doing
when the sharp steel tongue
of the hypodermic needle
kissed the crook of my arm,
slid through my skin
and left me sighing,
eyes dilated, body shaking
with joy. I took it out
and washed it clean
like the shaft of a lover.