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Fine Spirits

Words can be the flame
   that burn through your emotions
 your heart may be in pain
    as  the words become more inurbane

 People might never be the same
   after some traumatic event
       their behaviour may become capricious
    and they may drown their sorrows in the bottle

 Their malignant nature will alienate
     many of their friends
          They'll gravitate towards "fine spirits",
  their actions will often offend

 Everyone will become their scapegoat
     the fault will never be theirs -
       ..Perhaps a transitory period of sobriety
    can dissipate our fears
        and the truth will become perspicuous 
   for it is not meant to flatter
        Maybe then, they'll see the light. 
                   ~---~
 9/9/16
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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U.D Palawon  Avatar
September 18, 2016 at 5:50 AM
So true...esp those who fall to alcohol...Well penned. Congrats. :)
Hamilton Avatar
September 17, 2016 at 3:39 PM
Great write Joseph, thanks for your entry, congrats on a fine placement!
May Avatar
September 17, 2016 at 9:46 PM
Thank you for my placement John
Deschler Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 6:28 PM
Poetry can heal what alcohol and drugs never could. I am thankful that I have become addicted to writing... A wise message comes through in these expressive lines. Great work, Joseph!
Marcum Wong Avatar
September 13, 2016 at 2:09 PM
Joseph, kudos for making a wonderful poem from the challenging words. They didn't speak to me and I just couldn't manage to write one. 7 ; )
Turner Avatar
September 9, 2016 at 11:07 AM
So true, Joseph. Happiness has never never found inside a bottle. A great write for sobriety!
Capitano Avatar
September 9, 2016 at 9:13 AM
You hit the problem on the head, Joseph, (sometimes you have to hit them or ourselves on the head) and laid out so succinctly. Well done.
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