Notes About The Poem

inebriate: Always drunk

Inebriate

Insanity constantly enslaves and mocks
No break, no pause, the appetite always knocks
Enough, never registers, his life, it sucks
Beer and gin, in his long gut line up and flock
Rich pockets, poor soul, behind the prison’s lock
Inversely proportional life, on the pluck
Always emptying bottles all round the clock
Time is in motion but his, suffers a block
End of this story is bottom of the rock
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Wolf Avatar
December 1, 2018 at 9:02 PM
'Bottom of the rock' sums it up very nicely. May we have a sober holiday season! :) gw
Makama Avatar
December 7, 2018 at 8:33 AM
AMEN! Thank you so much Gershon
Bavington  Avatar
December 1, 2018 at 2:09 PM
This is a very serious problem. You covered it very well. It was nicely written. It is a subject a lot of people can relate to. Good choice. It is something that once started is hard to quit. I have a lot of family members who have this problem. I am thankful three are in a program which is working for them. I am glad I came to visit.
Makama Avatar
December 7, 2018 at 8:33 AM
You wouldn't have said it better. Thank you so much for your wonderful comment Bette
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