A Drunk Prayer

The bottle is my life;
I shall not want.
It makes me down to lie
In other men’s houses
And makes me forget my own.
It takes the troubles
Of my miserable life
Away from where
I can see them
And restores my lost happiness.
Though I walk through
The shadow of the darkness cast on my eyes
I fear no evil, for it is thus with me
As my defender and companion.
It anoints my head with things
I can’t remember in the morning.
For its love for me and my love for it
Comforts me all the days of my life.
Amen!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 10/13/2016 9:58:00 AM
I can feel the darkness in this, and the wanting, the need for it. :) Love, Juli-Michelle
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Date: 10/20/2016 4:30:00 PM
Hahahaha very funny Juli Michelle
Date: 10/11/2016 6:26:00 PM
Amazing write, Joseph. Linda
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Joseph Kimbugwe
Date: 10/13/2016 2:50:00 AM
Thank you Linda, dear. I love the encouragement!
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