Plucking Valour

Courage is the pivot between cowardice and recklessness harmony for the brave soul as reward for stout-heartedness I used to enjoy pints of Guiness with a few drams alongside shared my sorrows with the bottle which never talked back As realist and high society drinker my glass was never empty not half full but always topped to the brim and quite far beyond Slowly my soul drifted into its own drunken death and demise gloom void agony and oblivion crushed by the crystal decanter It was the bravest thing I ever did to admit my slushed defeat and I slammed the tumbler on the slate floor near the fire place The mark on the floor is still there but my own stains resolved ten years ago I had the fortitude to resolve the demon of booze Today I am addicted to life in sobriety and cherish new spirits like love and compassion and drink Coke Zero on the rocks I could have ended up as a vagrant licking vomit of my shoes instead I found a miraculous journey and a home for emotions 08th August 2020