Broken Promise

Troubled thoughts, trickling time,

whispering wishes, wasting wine.

Staring solemnly, sitting still,

persons promise, poisoned pill.

Beyond burdened, beckoning bed,

drunken, dazed, dizzy, dead.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Kendrick Avatar
July 14, 2009 at 4:22 AM
Interesting writing. Sara
Goff Avatar
April 4, 2009 at 8:06 AM
very well written again! Jim
Gorelick Avatar
April 2, 2009 at 8:07 PM
Wonderful use of alliteration..I like this very much..BG
Shango Avatar
April 2, 2009 at 2:02 PM
A fitting alitteration for the splinter of things.
Chircop Avatar
April 2, 2009 at 1:56 PM
troubled thoughts,we all have them every now and then,keep strong and thanks for your support,tnks my friend-charma
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