There it is Again

Hi guys, this is a little thing I came up with based on a lot of thoughts and feelings from my college experiences. This poem (more of a free write to be honest) is totally raw, unedited and a first draft. It's a poem called There it is Again and its based on a topic that a lot of college people may be able to understand. So here is There it is Again, enjoy! 

There it is Again

Like a clandestine impostor

Or a fiend in disguise

Clear like water or gold like resin.

Attired in a variety of colors and extravagant styles

There it is again.

Despite its external beauty

And wildly praised effects,

It smells strong, antiseptic, vile almost.

But when has that stopped anyone?

There it is again.

Upon first taste, its powerful and burns my tongue.

I feel it linger on my mouth and palate

And wonder why anyone would drink this

In glasses, bottles and plastic red cups.

There it is again.

Its fire in my throat and poison in my veins

It dulls my mental faculties

And thickens my tongue

It heats my body and brings blood to my cheeks

There it is again.

It wedges us apart, forcing its way between

Sinking dagger-tipped fingers into us both

Enticing, intoxicating, disabling, disgusting.

I hate it, I hate it, I hate it

There it is again.

Accompanied with flashing lights

And pounding music

The night passes in shadows and blurs

My knees hit the floor, my palms slam the ground

There it is again.

My insides shudder and lurch

While my hands grow cold and numb

My temples throb and scream

I crumple, holding knees to chest

There it is again.

Everyone loves it and the hype helps it

But in the end, what does it do?

Rob a heart of love, rob a heart of trust

Rob a mind of comfort, rob a mind of joy

There it is again.