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One Drink Closer To Yesterday

I’m one drink closer to yesterday
              A bottle away from being with you
I’ll be able to say what I need to say
               I’ll be able to do what I need to do

I’m one drink closer to yesterday
             My mind repeats the words we said
When love was new and could outweigh
                The troubles that would lie ahead

Now my love is made of glass
                        I pour my heart as I trespass
On memories that I know must last
           While wishing I could change the past

I’m one drink closer to yesterday
                I’m one shot away from happiness
And this time, I won’t runaway
             And my words won’t be meaningless

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Ed Morris

Date: 12/13/2018 1:49:00 PM

Very nice!!

Mike Gentile
Date: 12/13/2018 2:32:00 PM

Thanks so much Ed!!

Silent One

Date: 11/23/2018 2:03:00 AM

I think a lot of people will be able to relate to this poem...Have a great weekenr my friend..

Mike Gentile
Date: 11/23/2018 5:48:00 AM

Thanks Silent One, hope your weekend is great as well !!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/18/2018 11:41:00 AM

- Woow ... excellent written, Mike - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Mike Gentile
Date: 11/18/2018 12:55:00 PM

Thanks so much Anne-Lise xxoo

Curtis Moorman

Date: 11/17/2018 5:52:00 PM

Mike, I know Vince Gill would just love a copy of this to set to music. Man, you can ask Lyric Man or Greg Barden both on Soup, what they think and how you could approach having it recorded. As a matter of fact, my dentist is a Nashville artist who writes and does auditions in Nashville. I can ask him what would be a good way to pursue it. Let me know what you decide. Since your poem is already copyright material, there is little danger of plagiarism, especially from my dentist.

Mike Gentile
Date: 11/18/2018 7:59:00 AM

Wow Curtis, that's quite the compliment, Thank you so much!! I found this thing on line "Nashville Song Service" a free thing to submit and see if there is any interest, I would appreciate any help I could get, thank you for your kindness !!!

Jan Allison

Date: 11/17/2018 3:27:00 PM

I think you'd have a hit on your hands with this one Mike, so many layers of emotions woven within your lyrics:-) hugs Jan xx

Mike Gentile
Date: 11/17/2018 4:39:00 PM

You’re so sweet, thanks Jan xxoo

CayCay Jennings

Date: 11/16/2018 9:20:00 PM

This is beautiful, loaded with emotion and well-written, so don't think I'm demeaning it in any way by saying it could be a country song. Seriously, certainly lines would be hot stuff in Nashville. Very creative and catchy. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Mike Gentile
Date: 11/17/2018 7:36:00 AM

That is exactly what I was thinking of when I wrote it. I don't know why , it just vame to me like that. I am glad that you liked it xxoo

John Lawless

Date: 11/16/2018 7:49:00 AM

it has ben said "when whiskey's on, wits gone". Great write Mike

Mike Gentile
Date: 11/16/2018 9:45:00 AM

Thanks John, Hadn't heard that one !!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 11/15/2018 5:52:00 PM

Excellent poetry Mike..enjoyed reading your song.. reminiscing in love..and you ended it on such a positive note.

Mike Gentile
Date: 11/15/2018 6:57:00 PM

Thank you so much Vijay!!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/15/2018 3:41:00 PM

Forgot to mention I have faved this! : )

Mike Gentile
Date: 11/15/2018 5:21:00 PM

Xxoo

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/15/2018 3:40:00 PM

This is fabulous Mike! I can almost hear Blake Shelton singing your song. He has a few hit songs a bit like this and might be interested in this wonderful lyrical poem. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=A3MGfJ3eMGA Brilliantly composed Mike! xxoo : )

Mike Gentile
Date: 11/15/2018 5:21:00 PM

Thanks Connie for your kind compliments, I’m not really too familiar with country music but I thought of the title and too it from there xxoo

Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/15/2018 12:54:00 PM

ohhh, go and sweep the day with love through your lyrical strains... so lovely, mike...huggs

Mike Gentile
Date: 11/15/2018 1:14:00 PM

All right! Thank you Nette xxoo

John Hamilton

Date: 11/15/2018 11:23:00 AM

Sounds like a country hit to me Mike! now send it off to Nashville!!

Mike Gentile
Date: 11/15/2018 11:52:00 AM

Thanks John, wish I new somebody to send it too !!!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/15/2018 10:25:00 AM

A title for the ages, Mike...Somehow I feel an award-winning C&W song is waiting to be written from your remarkable write...Gimme that guitar... :) gw

Mike Gentile
Date: 11/15/2018 10:45:00 AM

Thanks you so much Gershon, That is exactly what I had in mind !!!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

Date: 11/15/2018 10:19:00 AM

Crazy good poem. x

Mike Gentile
Date: 11/15/2018 10:46:00 AM

Thank you so much Maureen xxoo

Chris Green

Date: 11/15/2018 9:37:00 AM

This was really good Mike. It flow effortlessly and has such a song like feel to it. I love the theme and I know there have been many times in my life I would have liked to have had a second chance to say how I really felt, with or without the alcohol, ok, with the alcohol to help me along. :)

Mike Gentile
Date: 11/15/2018 9:43:00 AM

Thank you so much Chris !!