Jeffrey Singer Poet Lyric

Three Messages In a Bottle

Three messages in a bottle

One night I put a message in a bottle
and threw it out  to watch it sail away
It travelled many miles across the sea
and found it’s way to you with love from me

We met and dated, later married, tears in every eye
In our home we placed the bottle on a shelf up high
deciding it should sit untouched because it was our pride
but I cheated and hid my whiskey deep inside

I thought my secret was so safe while up so very high
but while in me the liquor made bad words that made you cry
this second message loud and clear would quickly meet it’s fate
because now my spoken message was of hate

One night the bottle exploded into pieces
and shattered and exposed the lies I hid
it saw your pain and smashed across the floor
yes it had taken all it could and took no more

I cleaned the mess  of broken glass and whiskey
and took an oath to send such hurt no more
you never asked what happened to the bottle
you seemed to know the what and why and how
that it had taken all it could and took no more

I learned a lesson few have ever known
That bottles send a message all their own
It had taken all it could and took no more
Yes, it had taken all it could, and took no more

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Honestly J.T. July 25, 2011 at 9:42 PM very truthful and educational

Carol Sunshine Brown July 21, 2011 at 6:55 AM It is so hot here in Ohio the last few days and they say stay in if you can. Well I can and so I thought this would be a wonderful day to thank everyone for their kind comments on my poetry. So I say thank you to you for the kind words and for sharing your amazing poetry with us Jeffery. Love, Carol

Carol Sunshine Brown July 17, 2011 at 6:15 AM A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Jeffery. 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

Dr.Ram Mehta July 15, 2011 at 6:12 PM Nice educative and informative write, jeffrey Jeffrey Singer July 16, 2011 at 6:54 PM Thank you, Dr. Mehta for taking the time and effort to comment. I appreciate this very much. Take Care, and best wishes to you. Jeffrey Singer

Lee Ramage July 15, 2011 at 6:27 AM A heartfelt poem. Nice words. Welcome to Poetry soup. Another new poet! Lee Jeffrey Singer July 15, 2011 at 12:22 PM Thanks, Lee. Your comment was my first comment ever, the poem the first ever entered, because it is the first poen/song lyric I ever wrote. You kindness and caring to put the effort to care is great. Sincerely, Jeffrey