Message In the Bottle

He wonders why she left him
As he stumbles to the bed
He just needed to take a minute
Some time, to clear his head

When he got home, her clothes were gone
No note was ever found
She didn't even say goodbye
She didn't even make a sound

Married now for fifteen years
And she threw it all away
He just didn't understand it
How could she leave this way?

He opens another bottle
And takes him a couple of sips
He numbs the pain like everyday
As the whiskey crosses his lips

He says, "Why didn't she leave a message?"
His head to cloudy to think
"I didn't do anything wrong", he says
And then takes another drink

The message was in the bottle 
He was just to blind to see
She begged him too stop drinkin'
But it just wasn't meant to be
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Murphy Avatar
April 30, 2010 at 1:18 PM
another very good write enjoyed faleshia
Taylor Avatar
April 30, 2010 at 12:08 PM
Excellent story. Great write too bad he couldn't get the message. Its what happens far too many times.
Green Avatar
April 30, 2010 at 7:51 AM
Awesome write, Larry. Says a whole lot. Says a heck of a lot. A++++++++++++++++
Kendrick Avatar
April 30, 2010 at 6:36 AM
Great write with a great message...However some people who have depression try to self-medicate with alcohol or illegal drugs..You have great rhyme and rhythm based on a compelling topic...Sara
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