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Or what little I have left
These wounds, once shallow
Now deep and festering]

Smelling the perfume on your shirt
Thoughts of you pervade my senses,
But even as the perfume fades
So does everything I thought I had with you
The demons encircle and pull me under
While I stare at your beautiful face
Tears bathe me for I cannot kiss you
For fear of tainting you
I reject you, for I would only destroy
With my alcoholism and depression
Wrapped in rusted chains
Self-destructive tendencies
Stroke me with reassurances
Worry rapes my fragile mind
Meandering in painful solitude
Dark, cold mornings grip
This broken, tortured soul
Imagination only works for so long
Before reality takes over
And the reality is... you are gone
Left only to weep
In alcoholism's grip
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In Alcoholism's Grip I weep

Contributed by bobotheclown on Wednesday, 3rd August 2005 @ 02:54:32 AM in AEST
Topic: SadPoetry

[Emptiness consumes everything
Or what little I have left
These wounds, once shallow
Now deep and festering]

Smelling the perfume on your shirt
Thoughts of you pervade my senses,
But even as the perfume fades
So does everything I thought I had with you
The demons encircle and pull me under
While I stare at your beautiful face
Tears bathe me for I cannot kiss you
For fear of tainting you
I reject you, for I would only destroy
With my alcoholism and depression
Wrapped in rusted chains
Self-destructive tendencies
Stroke me with reassurances
Worry rapes my fragile mind
Meandering in painful solitude
Dark, cold mornings grip
This broken, tortured soul
Imagination only works for so long
Before reality takes over
And the reality is... you are gone
Left only to weep
In alcoholism's grip

Copyright © bobotheclown ... [ 2005-08-03 02:54:32]
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Re: In Alcoholism's Grip I weep (User Rating: 1 )
by bernard2 on Wednesday, 3rd August 2005 @ 03:52:10 AM AEST
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A good poem well worded and a most unusual topic. Alcohol is a killer and I have lost a couple of friends through it. I myself do not touch it. Top marks from bern.

Re: In Alcoholism's Grip I weep (User Rating: 1 )
by blowfish_jane on Wednesday, 3rd August 2005 @ 08:40:45 AM AEST
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Holy Smokes!!! that was awesome Joel. I just love the way of writing your in. THis was great keep it comming.

Jane xxx

Re: In Alcoholism's Grip I weep (User Rating: 1 )
by Jenni_K on Wednesday, 3rd August 2005 @ 09:41:58 AM AEST
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Loved the title of this...and the tone of the poem. This was well done, Joel. Hope all is well with you.
Hugs
Jenni

Re: In Alcoholism's Grip I weep (User Rating: 1 )
by shelby on Wednesday, 3rd August 2005 @ 12:20:13 PM AEST
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a moving peace of art Joel. I felt each word and it stayed with me. I hope things work out for you my friend your honesty is so painful if you ever need to chat Im but a pm away

hugs
Michelle

Re: In Alcoholism's Grip I weep (User Rating: 1 )
by vibes2go on Wednesday, 3rd August 2005 @ 02:27:10 PM AEST
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hello; my name is mary and I am the adult child of an alcohaulic .. I don't drink .. I've seen too much devastation from it .. like any other drug... good poem!!

Re: In Alcoholism's Grip I weep (User Rating: 1 )
by FleurdeSang on Wednesday, 3rd August 2005 @ 06:40:39 PM AEST
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Flawless... heartwrenchingly flawless, and I have no other words to praise such a divine and sorrowful masterpiece... More when they return.. *Massive huggles of strength and love for a struggling friend!* Hang in there, cheri... I'm always here for you, :).

Always and forever,

Your speechless friend/little flower,

~*Stephy*~

Re: In Alcoholism's Grip I weep (User Rating: 1 )
by mckayla on Thursday, 4th August 2005 @ 01:28:01 AM AEST
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Hey you. Been ALONG time! Wonderful write like all your writes you know how to express your feelings in wonderful artistic way!! keep writing I enjoy feeling it

mckayla

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