In a Bottle

Unwind after work
Stress just seems to melt away
Fun in a bottle

Drinks lead to more drinks
Alcohol consumed my life
Hide in a bottle

Nothing to live for
The years pass by in a blur
Time in a bottle

Looking at myself
Reflection of a lost soul
Stare in a bottle

After I climbed out
Life exists anew,for death
Lives in a bottle


Haiku-In a Bottle Contest/Poet Destroyer A
7/22/2014
Greg Hoffman
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Mehta Avatar
August 21, 2014 at 5:14 AM
Wonderful one. congrats on the win
Lindley Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 10:12 PM
A journey looking thru a glass darkly... Congrats on your win!!!!
Dietrich Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 3:15 PM
going through all those phases. Nicely done. Congrats for your win.
A   Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 9:37 AM
Hi Greg, Congratulations!!! Thank you for the awesome Bottled Up senryu. Stop by my latest blog, "You Sunk My "BATTLESHIP" :)" if you like. I enjoyed closing this contest. Always ~LINDA~
Christensen Avatar
July 26, 2014 at 2:49 PM
Strongly written about what alcohol an lead to. I am sure it will do well in the contest!
Dietrich Avatar
July 24, 2014 at 12:07 AM
a powerful poem against drinking, Greg. Hope you do well in the contest. Sure to be on the winner list!
Lawless Avatar
July 22, 2014 at 2:14 PM
The circular reasoning of the old conundrum "How do you get the goose out of the bottle." good luck in the contest
Allison Avatar
July 22, 2014 at 9:35 AM
great haikus good luck on the contest. hugs jan x
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