Battling Addiction

Alcoholic

When he’s sober, he’s best of all.
Then he drinks the alcohol.

It doesn’t matter what the form,
Tequila with, without the worm.

Iced in glasses or foam on top,
Once he starts he’ll never stop.

Then it’s like he hits a wall,
His eyes will close and then he’ll fall.

I’d try to help him if I could,
He should let me.  Think he would?

There’s a really descent man inside
That drink has taken for a ride.

P. S.-  Don’t worry!  Just a poem!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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February 22, 2014 at 9:26 AM
I agree fully that this is a beaut and ever so true to life. TRUST ME! Short, but not too much so. You siad what needed to be said in so short an amount, not an easy task.
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March 10, 2013 at 9:05 PM
RAY, :-) CONGRATULATIONS in Anne's "Battling Addiction" contest.. I think very highly of Miss Anne, take care~ LINDA
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March 9, 2013 at 5:57 AM
Congratulations on your win Ray xx
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March 8, 2013 at 11:20 AM
Congrats on your win,Ray nicely done!
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March 7, 2013 at 7:46 PM
Congratulations Ray :-)
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