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Lonely Death, Fate of a Lost Soul

Lonely Death, Fate Of A Lost Soul Ron sat in the dark alley with urined soaked pants muttering in a drunken stupor one of his many rants Facial scars told of falls, beatings from being robbed misery and blues broke him down into shrieking sobs Once he had a wife and three precious little pearls heart pains tore him up when he lost those girls Now a defeated and broken soul without a home the dark streets and drunkard's alley he roams Realizing that his days are now so sadly numbered he slumps back into a deep whiskey induced slumber Waking hours later with those agonising chest pains the cold numbing from the falling freezing rains Moving over to hide beneath a huge dumpster lid he thought yet again of his beautiful lost kids No good to weep about the mess in the here and now blue pain ripped into his heart like a cutting plow That night he dreamt of love, life and family before Sun rose that morning , Ron slept on, forever more Robet J. Lindley 07-23-2014 Note : This based upon the real life story of my brother's good friend. His friend 7 years older than he , that died in 1997. My brother the drunkard that has never stopped drinking in 38 years. Himself not long for this world! And has not seen his own beautiful daughter nor his grand children in over 34 years, since 1980! I wrote a poem, title, A Drunk's Prison, back on 5-5 2014 here. It was about my alcoholic younger brother. This one is about his alcoholic friend that died!

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Date: 7/24/2014 1:00:00 PM
Powerful work filled with emotion..That must be a really hard thing to see in an acquaintain and even more so in one's family member..Enjoyed reading..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
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Robert Lindley
Date: 7/25/2014 9:23:00 AM
Thank you Sara my friend! It is a very hard thing to deal with. Watching a family member slowly destroy their life that way.. Sad and maddening but reality has to be faced head on...
Date: 7/24/2014 11:54:00 AM
Well penned powerful n deep write Robert! Although a sad one ,, glad u shared,, liked much // Upma//
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Robert Lindley
Date: 7/25/2014 9:15:00 AM
Thank you my friend.. Deeply personal to me. I love my brother very much but have no power to help since he refuses such help. Sad and depressing but reality is often so...
Date: 7/24/2014 10:30:00 AM
So sad, yet the fate of many souls. Well written, Dave. Thanks for sharing this.
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Robert Lindley
Date: 7/25/2014 9:21:00 AM
That's ok, he is a better poet.. I hope his poem inspired you...
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Faye Gibson
Date: 7/24/2014 10:31:00 AM
Sorry, Robert...called you Dave; I had just read another poem by him.
Date: 7/24/2014 6:26:00 AM
This is a very well written story of a tragedy that plagues so many people. Your words are powerful.
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Robert Lindley
Date: 7/25/2014 9:20:00 AM
Thank you my friend.. I feel for any and all that have to deal with this terrible disease.. Family loss, life loss and destruction follow this disease like a plague..
Date: 7/24/2014 5:34:00 AM
This is so sad, Robert. I had a brother that died of alcohol related liver disease a few years ago and I know that it is a lonely way to go. His story was not as sad as this one but just as devastating. It is a horrible brain disease that is so misunderstood. Very tragic tale, my friend..... Robert.
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Robert Lindley
Date: 7/25/2014 9:18:00 AM
Sorry to read of your great loss my friend... Such tragedy is a fact of life but we involved often are completely powerless to help. The addict must help themselves first by wanting to live more than wanting to drink.
Date: 7/24/2014 12:11:00 AM
This made me incredibly sad. I don't even know what to say.............. Well written about a personal tragedy. Your rhyming skills are very good too.
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Robert Lindley
Date: 7/25/2014 9:16:00 AM
Thank you Gry.. Sad but one must face the realities of life.

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