Sober

Why can’t we just be sober? drink from the wine of love, leave without giving what you’ve owed her. Why can’t we just be sober? sip from the glass of pestilence, delinquent’s smile while you empty the holster. Why can’t we just be sober? gulp from the goblet of power, oppress the innocent to become the boaster. Why can’t we just be sober? Or honest with ourselves about the monster. The soul is a drunkard, always thirsty in it’s bunker.

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/22/2011 10:11:00 AM

A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you today Shahroz I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol

Zack Tesla

Date: 8/22/2011 12:48:00 AM

I'll let you answer that. Appreciate it, thanks :)

Nancy Jones

Date: 8/22/2011 12:27:00 AM

good question... and then again... why can't we just be tipsy?

Faye Vitali

Date: 8/22/2011 12:24:00 AM

Absolutely love it! It is just so true! Nice write.