Addicted To Drinking

In his youth, he loved to drink beer As the years passed, he discovered liquor He drank and drank, without any fear Even when he had to talk to the bailer His family tried their best to stop his drinking Leaving him alone and without his relations Hoping there would be more time for thinking And maybe he would remember his lessons Nothing they did ever stopped his taste for booze In spite of the many problems that came around And even though he had plenty he would lose His drinking was so well known it was renowned Finally, on a dark and dismal night in June He lay alone and answered the call of death It was his time even though he thought he was immune To the time that had come when he lost his last breath Dark Poem Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Anthony Biaanco Written 2014, Entered in contest today, November 3, 2020