Paul Bell Poet Free verse

High Powered Woman

She needs that drink to start the day
When the children play
To get away
Meetings, lunch, that damn report
The never-ending stress
A drink to rest
She makes love like the dead
Her mind ahead
Major decisions, racing instead
A drink to unwind
To go to bed
Tomorrow a drink to get ahead
Engagements, talks, drinks to go
The high-powered girl has hit the low
Make up getting thicker now
Drink the crutch
Husband having an affair
It’s all too much
Drinks to get up
Starts to fall
Crashing down against the wall
Pulls herself up
In a daze
Looks in the mirror
In a haze
Sees a face
A slight trace
Pitiful tragic being
For the first time seeing
The ghost finally screaming
She stands up
The words would set her free
I am an alcoholic

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Panagiota Romios December 25, 2024 at 11:12 AM I love this write! Most people down their nose at an alcoholic. Woman or man.. they think they are better. A lot of them have a problem too. They just don’t know it yet.. Any person who can admit to being an alcoholic and doing something about it you say so like going to AA is one of the biggest winners in the world. For that person will get to contribute to society. Men and women get sober daily all over the world. It’s not unusual in every country. Cheers ti her! Pangie xx Paul Bell December 26, 2024 at 5:33 AM Definitely, drink is so available, sociable drug we all get into, but as we know, it can creep up on you. It takes resolve to admit that problem, but the help is there waiting for you if you want it. Hope Santa was good to you.

Ink Empress November 27, 2024 at 12:02 PM The struggle and underlying reasons for it all youv captured in a brilliant way with excellent rhymes dear Paul! Loved reading this! Powerful poem really! Sending you light always Paul Bell November 28, 2024 at 11:14 AM Rhyme and reason and a drink to go. What happened to those days.

Joe Maverick November 27, 2024 at 9:22 AM Hmm..Its like this..I think? Women seem to Think men do all the best? Glamourous? Things.? Anyway off they go 'doing that man Stuff' will it really fulfill them? Then when their Real calling has maybe passed them by.? Yet All humans are similar to an extent.' I think search to Find a happiness in yourself.? On the whole i'd say Its best.' Paul Bell November 28, 2024 at 11:09 AM Yeah, I don't think there's much difference between the sexes anymore. Drink is so easy to be around, and it is still the social thing to do, till it takes over you.

Jennifer Proxenos November 24, 2024 at 4:56 AM How many people need to admit this to themselves, but so what because another one does not make a difference, and another and yet one more.Women today between their mid twenties to mid forties have girls night out, and return home plastered, how hurtful for a husband or any partner to deal with this, likewise if the roles are reversed. Women are pushing for high powered posts, using up more time, more effort and less time with their loved ones. You chose a great topic to write on and you wrote it SUPERBLY, blessings Paul, Jennifer. Paul Bell November 24, 2024 at 9:52 AM Times sure have changed. The Friday afternoon bar, full of men, has now changed to full of women. Mind you, alcohol doesn't discriminate.

Andrea Dietrich November 23, 2024 at 10:43 PM Wow you captured the alcoholic's downward spiral very well. I don't drink and I hate the taste so I don't even get the allure. But I do like red wine once in a while. Paul Bell November 24, 2024 at 9:48 AM One thing with alcohol, there's a lot of choice. Quite like wine myself, beer, some spirits.

Daniel Henry Rodgers November 17, 2024 at 4:26 PM Hello Paul, what a great exploration of the struggles faced by strong women in a demanding world. I love how you capture the tension between ambition and vulnerability, illustrating the toll that constant pressure can take. The imagery of drinks as both a crutch and a means of escape is powerful. When I read I thought about what an impactful piece that sheds light on the complexities of modern life! Autumn Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel Paul Bell November 18, 2024 at 8:48 AM Drink is always the most accessible crutch. Probably why it causes the most problems for people. Drives you to drink, they tell me.

Paula Goldsmith November 17, 2024 at 11:11 AM I enjoyed reading your powerful write. True/sad for many. "Good Luck" if for a contest. Have a blessed day writing away................. Paul Bell November 18, 2024 at 8:44 AM No contest, Paula. lol

Karen Jones November 17, 2024 at 6:25 AM Wow! This really is fantastic! The way you shared her angst and stress in chasing the rush made me feel the urgency as her nerves come undone. Great job! Is this for contest? Joe Maverick November 27, 2024 at 9:33 AM Lol))) Paul Bell November 17, 2024 at 8:42 AM Only if you're putting up the contest, Karen.