Those Prostitutes Will Finally Make You Destitute

There was a cheap bar in New York's skid row
Almost, you were shining there like a rain bow.
People were dancing and sleeping together 
Although they know it can't be lasted for ever.
It was you who sought solace in whisky bottle
Smoke a pipe to make a dream in your bubble.
Dance floor called you to set the fire
Where you met a girl you like to hire.
She begged a penny, you told that's alright 
It was not a big deal out of your thought.
This was close the mid night
I was alone and waiting for you "my dark night".
Kids slept soon before they saw you father
I couldn't do so coz I use to be their mother.
Still dinner table was set for you
I had nothing since I was with you.
In my heart, I kept your love so tight
I knew it before, our future was bright.
It was your birthday which was a surprise 
But you were not home till the sunrise.
You came to family as late comer 
Kids cried "happy birthday father".
Tear fell down from your drowsy eyes 
Your tongue seemed to have a few lies.
Years passed since that bitter noon
Still you drink, once in blue moon.
Being back to bar, standing a night is no more your dispute
That's how you see those prostitutes may leave you destitute.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Agustin Avatar
October 13, 2024 at 11:28 PM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
Abdi Langaan  Avatar
April 5, 2018 at 4:47 AM
I'm a novelist and poet so I have to be as creative as possible... For literary people, It is really important to express whatever they are observing in the places where they are living... so what do you think?! It's realistic or mythical ?
Salehi Avatar
April 4, 2018 at 1:28 AM
Wow....such sad and powerful story.... I hope is just fictional...
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