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Into the Drink Can I Bum a Cigarette

Not enough 
or 
to many drinks
and 
to many cigarettes

For so many demons to exorcise

With only 1 set of lungs

And only 1 liver

To leech the poison 
from my past

Until i ever so succinctly countless times recite 
this prayer of which i dream 

Before my eye's close and will is broken 
and i eventually pass out

If i die before i wake 
I wish the lord my soul to take

But why again would he ?

If he has forsaken such in this life so far ?

Only to awake to dawn approaching

Freshly drenched with rain falling from 
a cold and grey unwelcoming sky

Towing today's nightmare right behind it
express delivery

For i to think when the clouds and
mist lift and clarity fleeting returns for
a matter of seconds

I did this to me no 1 else but on which
myself to place blame
This is 1 of life's travestys not a shame

Surely there is a family or some poor
soul out there far more deserving or 
would put to use the internal organs
i am killing slowly to hide my pain

But hey that's life i suppose ?

We only value it when it's confirmed our
time itself is running out

Then i suppose we all inauspiciously
start to care and profess we will miss everything

So i suppose at the end of the day regarding said death
the only question left worthy of asking is this ?

Where i go to when i did do they have or must 
i bring my own Booze & Cigarettes ????

Copyright © Christopher Flaherty | Year Posted 2020

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David Kavanagh Date: 8/5/2020 1:33:00 PM Another great poem and aspect to life in general, owning up to making our own misfortune takes a lot of balls, most people blame everyone and everything for the hand their dealt, I stand accused but sometimes luck will change for the better Christopher, getting wasted is a temporary escape and boy we need it, cheers David Login to Reply Christopher Flaherty Date: 8/6/2020 2:06:00 PM A temporary relief that gone unchecked David can lead to a permanent state or curse far worse. Cheers Fella ta

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 8/4/2020 6:42:00 PM If I were dead I would definitely start drinking and smoking again. Are you familiar with Alden Nowlan’s poem Aunt Jane? This reminded me of that. xomo Login to Reply Christopher Flaherty Date: 8/6/2020 2:03:00 PM Cheers P.T ta Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 8/5/2020 4:03:00 AM “If I should die before I wake, I pray the lord my BODY take“ you betcha! Christopher Flaherty Date: 8/4/2020 7:29:00 PM Managed to find it P.T Is the line i pray the lord my soul to take. Never in a million years would i ever have thought i would be referenced in the same breath or context as an actual real acclaimed poet. My Regards and Sincere thanks you leave me at a loss for words. Obliged and appreciative Christopher Flaherty Date: 8/4/2020 7:14:00 PM Cheers P.T ill go look it up thank you. May i ask a favour of you after reading your amazing comment will you please read my poem Xxx 0 xxX it's the poem i am most proud of Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 8/4/2020 7:03:00 PM No, he was a pretty famous Canadian poet. I just checked, there’s 3 of his poems up on soup, but not that one. I found a recording of it on Youtube... I don't want to spoil it for you by giving you the line ;) Christopher Flaherty Date: 8/4/2020 6:46:00 PM No P.T is he a writter on poetrysoup ??? Funny made me laugh yes so very true its not going to kill you is it if your already dead Cheers ta