Pick Your Poison

There’s a million bottles on the floor
separating me and you.
So, this is your choice huh?
Take a swig,
set yourself low.
So low, you can’t feel now?
So low, you can’t see now?
So low you can’t hear me now?
So low, I don’t even know you now.
You know all about the monsters
but your too naiveté to see the ones
snapping at you in the face.
They have you in their sights
their jaws are almost on you.
The bottles between us;
I slip on the liquor on the floor
I won’t be able to get to you this time,
I won’t be able to save you this time.
You’re slipping down the bottle,
a stranger meets my eyes.
So low, you can’t feel me now.
So low you can’t see me now.
So low you can’t hear me now.
So low, I don’t even know you now.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Valles Avatar
October 11, 2010 at 3:13 PM
...No comment... T.T... Drug of Choice-10 Years reminds me of this poem.. Sorry for being so naive :( not opening my eyes to the beauty in front of me.
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October 10, 2010 at 6:40 AM
A great piece on alcoholism and the fallout that affects the people dealing with it.Thank you for comments on mine.
Nutter Avatar
October 10, 2010 at 6:08 AM
The poison that destroys the body and kills the soul. Well written piece Madison.
Mehta Avatar
October 10, 2010 at 5:23 AM
You have penned nice thoughts on pick your poison, Madison
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October 9, 2010 at 8:57 PM
Smile ~ Well, speaking for myself personally "Dear, Lovely & Precious Madison Thomer," my life is in "My Heavenly Fathers Hands" &, if it is ever "His Will" that I should change my vestures then, "BEAUTIFUL!!!" ~ Again, I love the deepened profoundness of "Your Beautiful Soul" &, worry not for "Your Precious Heart" for, time shall hold "Your Beauties" hand & fill "Your Priceless Eyes" with its brightened glow ~ "My Love to You & Yours Always," John!:) ~
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