Drunk
She started off bright
But life’s heartaches dimmed her light
She fell into an alcoholic abyss
For years she trudged along
And her suffering prolonged
All attempts at sobriety were remiss
She was known throughout the place
As her fathers’ big disgrace
And coined by most as a modern day shrew
She incessantly complained
With language quite profane
And received disdain from all but a few
She was once a beautiful girl
Who had intention in the world
But that spirit no longer exists
At 30 years she died
And her father spread a lie
That she had succumbed to a mysterious illness
Copyright © Christine Costello | Year Posted 2014
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