Drunken Realities
I stand here in our drive
You said you were coming
But the clock now says 5
I’ve been here since 1
Something inside me churns
You aren’t coming
My heart begins to burn
And my emotions are unraveling
I thought you loved me
I slip my hands in my pocket
I pull out a skeleton key
It says “Skip” on it
I hold it tight in my palm
I should have known u weren’t coming
My heart begins to calm
For it is the inevitable
I turn and begin to walk away
Just as I open the screen door
I hear someone behind me say
“Destiny? Is that you honey?”
I turn to see you standing there
My eyes swell with tears
Your love was my only care
And now I have it in front of me
I run full speed
I love you so much
My heart did bleed
For I missed you so much
Then my world stops
I sit up and realize my reality
Outside I see the cops
I get out of bed and walk to the door
Outside, I see you in the cop car
The lights are flashing bright
All I could do was stand from afar
Staring at you in your drunken state
My dream will never be here
For you’re just a drunken ex-sailor
Your soberness is what you fear
And because of that, we all lose
Copyright © Destiny Schipper | Year Posted 2005
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