Joe Inka Poet Nonet

Messege In a Bottle-Clean-Joe

As I drop this bottle from my lips
Exist no more my final sips
Sealed with drops of blood and tears
This note and my lost years
Represents the price
Of liquid vice
Future seen
Sober 
Clean

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Shaz Cheesman December 8, 2012 at 6:50 AM Hey Joe....like this poem very much...not only does it flow nice, it has a great journey and a terrific ending - Shaz

Michelle Mac Donald June 16, 2012 at 10:18 PM Hey Joe, happy for you that you were able to read this message in the bottle. Not everyone can see their "lost years"! Hope you were able to maintain keeping "sober and clean"! Best wishes, Mikki

The Fringe April 29, 2011 at 8:54 PM Good luck with that. I'm tanked as i write this, haha. but i appreciate the sentiment.

Joe Maverick April 19, 2011 at 2:15 PM i am pleased i read this piece today Joe,and my best regards.

Sharon Ruebel March 9, 2011 at 2:09 PM Hello Joe, This is wonderful, so well done indeed!!! As Always, Shar

Wilma Neels March 5, 2011 at 1:02 PM Oh my my!!! I reckon this one will be a winner Joe, absolutely love your approach to the contest :) Wilma

Kabuteng P.Ink K. March 5, 2011 at 11:43 AM What a different take on the challenge, Joe! And very empowering too-- Really like this one :)

Joyce Johnson March 4, 2011 at 11:13 PM lAnother winner here, I think. Great one. Love, Joyce

Ellen Fahey March 4, 2011 at 2:25 PM Excellent! Great message! Best of luck to you in the contest! Ellen

Carol Sunshine Brown March 4, 2011 at 1:03 PM The weekend is here and I am trying to get some poetry read. I am glad you had something new here for me to enjoy today Joe. I wish you a wonderful weekend filled with new found inspiration. The best to you in thecontest. Love, Carol

Dr.Ram Mehta March 4, 2011 at 12:42 PM Nice decision and a good message, Joe