{"id":12161,"date":"2023-11-22T04:57:21","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T04:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drewfrederic.com\/?p=12161"},"modified":"2023-11-22T05:05:55","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T05:05:55","slug":"chasing-the-dragon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drewfrederic.com\/?p=12161","title":{"rendered":"Chasing The Dragon"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chasing The Dragon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the depths of night’s velvet shroud,
Where whispers of longing are allowed,
They chase the dragon’s elusive flight,
Seeking a high that feels just right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subtle tendrils of smoke unfurl,
A dance of dreams in a hidden world,
Their hearts beat faster, pulses race,
Lost in the dragon’s sweet embrace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But in the shadows, danger lurks,
A cruel price for the high it works,
For chasing the dragon, the toll is steep,
A restless journey, a secret to keep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the end, it’s a hollow chase,
A fleeting thrill in a hidden place,
Better to seek joys in the light of day,
Than in the dragon’s elusive display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drew Frederic<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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