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Theres this knawing in my tummy A burning in my ear I feel your presence next to me Yet you are hardly here I'm not sure when it happened but now it's crystal clear Though your body's in the room Youre vacant. --Insincere I wonder- was it worth it? To throw it all away? All the things you squandered to keep the pain at bay All the things you had to pawn just to get you through your day Traded growth for comfort Traded gold for hay And I don't think you'll ever realize the person you used to be Now on a quest with no direction In drunken ecstasy These thoughts so sick and twisted They make me want to flee Spinning round in circles A pirate lost at sea I wish that you could see it the way I clearly do Suddenly I wonder Who am I talking to? Look around one last time There's no one here. It's true. And that is when reality finally does come through I see it there in front of me A reflection in a mirror I know it now for certain Death is creeping nearer I poor myself another drink I hold my poison dearer Then anything I've ever held Reality becomes much clearer I know I'll never break away from this cage I built It's destiny to end it here There's nothing left but guilt So I gently shut my eyes And pray I'll quickly wilt I look for one last sign of comfort Grab tight to my quilt The one my mother gave to me on her final day on earth She died too from the bottle Pitiful, without self worth I set a lonely fire with a lonely match I watch it slowly flicker as I lay by the hearth There was never once a chance for me Doomed from the day of birth

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 2/7/2016 2:28:00 PM
Alison,, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. LOVE LINDA
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Date: 9/26/2014 10:22:00 PM
I know some of those Family dynamic and it is very sad watching it.I have 10 years sobriety and it is as difficult as your poem states,nice work...
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Date: 9/23/2014 12:40:00 AM
Difficult and heartbreaking to read. But I'm glad I did. Honest feelings and emotions are expressed here Alison. I pray this poem speaks to others on this topic.
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Alison Wonderland
Date: 9/23/2014 1:29:00 AM
Wow, thank you. I find I mostly write about tragedy even though in my real life I'm very positive. I guess my writin is just my outlet for the darker side of me
Date: 9/22/2014 11:00:00 PM
I rated this a 7 and added it to my favs. It is inspiring to see a difficult topic like the one in your poem. To enlighten the reader and still make your write sing. A great write and a great read. Thank You.
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Alison Wonderland
Date: 9/23/2014 1:27:00 AM
Wow thanks very kind of you to say.
Date: 9/22/2014 10:27:00 PM
Very well done.... You captivated me throughout..... Hugs Tim
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Maurice Yvonne
Date: 9/22/2014 10:56:00 PM
What you beat me here Tim. I always was the slow one Bro!
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Alison Wonderland
Date: 9/22/2014 10:34:00 PM
Thank you very much for your prompt feedback Tim! Such a kind, supportive community you guys have here

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