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Lightheaded I ambled towards the lonely pub. Liquor helps sometimes you know. It burns the mind, empties it of niggling thoughts, of subtle yearnings, of ambitious aspirations. There she was redhead and flushed. A companion in distress. We drank together, confessed together, envied together. Time's up. Outwards we lurched hugging each other towards the beach where empty cabins gave us respite. Morning arrived. She was not there. Pity! I knew not her name. Might as well call her whisky.

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Yann Rolland

Date: 4/6/2024 10:01:00 PM

so well written, never be ashamed but take care, alcohol can be enemy your poem is awesome have a nice sunday

Maria Fernandez-Garcia

Date: 4/6/2024 12:12:00 PM

Mmmmm. Maybe when teenagers or older, we all had a bad appointment with alcohol. This is nothing we can't be ashamed of. Sometimes we fall, sometimes we made those kind of mistakes. My friend Victor, you are describing a weak moment of any human so good. Admirable the way you pen that moment. My hugs/María

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/6/2024 4:50:00 AM

To the point and an excellent message Victor my friend, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Aysha Nuwas

Date: 4/6/2024 12:33:00 AM

I very much felt every line in this poem, Aysha

Eileen Manassian

Date: 4/5/2024 7:40:00 AM

Clever write! I can almost feel the desperation that lead to the imbibing incident and the sad ending.

Maria Williams

Date: 4/5/2024 5:39:00 AM

Very enthralling from beginning to end dear Victor. It's a pity you didn't get a name but still it made for a great story....Hugs

Bill Baker

Date: 4/4/2024 6:46:00 PM

One of the problems with drinking alcohol is that many times you don't know the next morning what really happened. It was an engaging poem though, well written and entertaining with a sad but usually true ending. Have a pleasant weekend, my friend. Bill

Regina Elliott

Date: 4/4/2024 2:53:00 PM

A well crafted and timeless poem, Victor. I do not miss my drinking days. Bravissimo on penning this. God's blessings to you. ~

Ink Empress

Date: 4/4/2024 11:24:00 AM

A clever and creative write! Love how youv personified alcohol as the companion in distress, and how you’ve written in such a light hearted manner is truly impressive and impeccable! I love so many lines in this especially the ending is brilliant! Very well delivered dear victor. Alcoholism is never easy, and sometimes, a disease thats difficult and challenging to cure. This poem is very well written to depict that.

David Kavanagh

Date: 4/4/2024 5:16:00 AM

Whiskey will do it all the time Victor (play with the mind that is) a bit like your poem, leaves this reader wondering if the redhead was all in the drinkers head, sad but true reality for the Alcoholic! Cheers David

Christina Bowring

Date: 4/4/2024 3:46:00 AM

This was an engaging read dear Victor between two people trying to find solace. You are such a wonderful storyteller and you set opening scenes so vividly that the reader is automatically drawn in. You have described their brief encounter so well and the companionship they shared if only for a night. The disappointment when morning arrived is easily felt. I really enjoyed reading it dear Victor and can empathise with many who find themselves sadly in that situation although I am tee total!

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/4/2024 3:46:00 AM

Wishing you a blessed day. Hugs to you dear friend x

Valsa George

Date: 4/3/2024 10:22:00 PM

Enjoyed your tale of two people --- a man and a woman equally deprived and lonely in life, enjoying their time together in a pub over a glass of whisky and later going for a ramble along the beach. Well told and heart stirring! Have a great week, dear Victor

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 4/3/2024 6:31:00 PM

Sometimes whisky bottles make great companions, though transitory, like the red heads, love your poetry Victor, :)

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 4/3/2024 5:00:00 PM

I enjoyed reading your 'whiskey tale'--a well written story of two lonely folks whose paths cross in the whiskey-colored moonlight. Have a splendid evening, Sara PS faving this one...

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 4/3/2024 3:20:00 PM

Hello Victor, you woke up , she was not there! She probably slipped out in the early morn. This is a tale of two lonely people finding companionship. Your friend,/ Darlene/

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 4/3/2024 2:43:00 PM

Victor, I enjoyed your engaging tale of two lonely people finding warmth and companionship in a brief encounter. I loved the fine imagery, which brought the story to life. :)

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 4/3/2024 2:26:00 PM

Dear Victor, your poetic words show a fleeting encounter, where the solace of liquor and shared confessions momentarily alleviate the weight of the world. I loved the imagery of stumbling towards the beach with a companion in distress evokes a sense of camaraderie and vulnerability. Yet, as morning breaks, the ephemeral nature of the connection becomes apparent, leaving only the memory of a nameless encounter. Your poetic reflection captures the transient nature of human connections and the bittersweet nostalgia that accompanies them. Blessings, Daniel

Eve Roper

Date: 4/3/2024 1:23:00 PM

Enjoyed reading . Sometimes alcohol helps to make an evening fun. An addiction to it can really destroy the person.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/3/2024 12:38:00 PM

haha Good one, Victor, and so interesting to read.

Sotto Poet

Date: 4/3/2024 12:36:00 PM

Delicately entwined with a touch of intrigue. Such a delightful affectionate poem, Victor.

Jan Allison

Date: 4/3/2024 11:33:00 AM

I found the piece witty but knowing people who have alcohol issues it is also tinged with sadness Victor and makes me glad I am almost tee total! hugs jan xx