The Drinker
The drinker stares
Across his pint
And into the abyss
He knows he's drowning
And there's no escape
Resigned to his fate
How did it come to this?
A life traded in
For liquid shares
What brings a man
To constantly cave in
To his insatiable thirst?
Yet laughter from across the room
Reminds the drinker
It wasn't always thus
He once had joy and hope
Before the addiction
Washed them away
Faces from the past
Flash before him
As he stares into space
He wonders if they're happy
Now he has left
For the daily drudgery of this evil place
Copyright © Kevin Mcallion | Year Posted 2008
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