A Town Called Rotgut

saloons are just another form of dealing with depression
I hate drinking away nights
saying yes to bartenders
saying no to reality 
take a dip in the cold waters
harsh and real
life is for losers I thought
but maybe I should really try living sometime
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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August 14, 2014 at 10:32 PM
Alexandra, stopping by to read and enjoy your poem once again. :) Congratulations, on having your poem featured on the Poetry Soup's Home Page..... Always & Forever ~LINDA
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August 12, 2014 at 9:28 AM
Tough write, well put together...
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August 12, 2014 at 6:26 AM
Great truths nice try. Keep on moving!
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August 9, 2014 at 11:21 AM
Welcome to PoetrySoup. If you click on a name or avatar... You will be taken to their poetry. If you leave a comment, then they will have a permanent link back to your poetry. I entered that contest too. Good luck!
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August 7, 2014 at 8:28 AM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Alexandra! - I choose your first great written free verse - Luck in contest - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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August 7, 2014 at 6:36 AM
Nice take on the theme of Rotgut, Alexandra
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August 6, 2014 at 7:31 PM
Alexandra,,, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry:) Here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
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