The Drunk

Take a sip, the bottle beckons
Draw the drinker in
Snag her wrist with fingers firm
She takes a swig of gin

At times she feels like dancing
And at times she cannot move
The bottle pins her down
Oh, what a twisted kind of love

The liquid kisses seem so sweet
Before tomorrow’s dawn
But come the daylight, she can see
That sugared kiss is gone

She’s bruised and she is beat
But is it of her own accord?
When a woman is a drunk
How many drinks can she afford?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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October 30, 2017 at 1:31 PM
That is a good question. I feel badly for any lady that is drunk. Have a nice day my friend.
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