Tears of an Alcoholic

by urfav5Prattville, Alabama, USA

Jan 2011 612 Views 18 comments

Tears of an Alcoholic

Can you pour me a shot? Good, now pour me another. Pour me one for my father who died, and one for my mother. Pour me one for this life that I live and for this future I waste. For I drink now for the future and not for the taste.

Drown my sorrows in bourbon, leave them all at the bar. Drown my pains in brandy as I walk to the car. Drown my sorrows in vodka, as I turn this key; Drown my regret in tequila, as they try to revive me. Drown my face in these tears, as I'm left wondering how; to tell my family I'll change when I've just taken a life.

Close this cell door in my face. I'm drawing marks on the wall. I'm counting down to parole, if I make it at all. I'm serving three life sentences, with no life left. But much like those three innocent people i'd rather have death.

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Posted: Jan 2011

About this poem:

This poem was written from the thoughts of an alcoholic. I wrote this poem to verbalies the fears associated with drinking and driving.

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Comments (18)

boyshchrm6barrie, Ontario CanadaJan 30, 2011

If this epitimizes the regret of such an act then
a lesson to be learned before making such a mistake.
Drinking and driving is just a foolish thing to ever do.
Thanks for the reminder.

Ladybee42East Liverpool, Ohio USAJan 30, 2011

thanks for putting these thoughts down urfay, most folks have an alcoholic somewhere in the family and could identify with these fears. nicely done

FellsmanLake District, Cumbria, England UKJan 30, 2011

Hi Urfav

This is a stark and sobering write - no pun intended - A car in the hands of a drunk can be just as lethal as a gun in the hands of a murderer.

A good write

regards

Fellsman

online today!

Happygolucky4uTreasure Coast, Florida USAJan 30, 2011

A reminder to all. You don't have to be an alcoholic to get in a car after a drink and take a life. Don't drink and drive.

Your poem was so full of meaning. Thank you for sharing it

urfav5OPPrattville, Alabama USAFeb 1, 2011

I appreciate all of those comments. Though I've never had a personal account with this, I have been guilty of such an act. This poem serves as a reminder for me as well. Thanks again for the feed back.

urfav5OPPrattville, Alabama USAFeb 3, 2011

My heart goes out to all the victims of drinking and driving incidents. You will forever be in my prayers.

gnj4uBoston, Massachusetts USAFeb 3, 2011

Hi, urfav5,
Few people think they are really drunk when they get behind the wheel. Too often, by the time they realize it, it's too late for them and their other victims. Such waste of life is brought to light by your poem. Thank you for sharing.

urfav5OPPrattville, Alabama USAFeb 5, 2011

Thanks for your comments.

urfav5OPPrattville, Alabama USAFeb 21, 2011

Hi, I'm Rodger.

spiritwalkerCALGARY, Manitoba CanadaFeb 21, 2011

Thank you for taking the time to post this,I hope that a lot of people read this and learn from your wise words.God Bless you young man.

HekamaatAskeaton, Limerick IrelandFeb 21, 2011

There was a monk at a monastry in Bulgaria about two hundred years ago who spend years carving a wooden crucifix.
Some of the figures on it are so tiny- you'd need a magnifying glass to really appreciate them.

At the end, he went blind- from working in the semi-darkness of his cell, by candlelight...

He explained to a visitor that it takes a certain amount of suffering to reach perfection.

That's what your poem reminds me of...

moonlight31manama, Manama BahrainFeb 21, 2011

wonderful and full of meanings