The Night Light
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It was after midnight,
when he slipped out of bed,
careful not to disturb,
the trailing streamers
of dreamers in la la land.
The house held its breath warm—
willing all within its walls
t...
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Categories:
slurred, night,
Form: Lyric
no poetry
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** for all poets (and poetry lovers) everywhere **
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oh where could one sweet person go
who craves a phrase to ebb and flow
or meanings' depths as oceans kn...
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Categories:
slurred, analogy, poetry, writing,
Form: Rhyme
our story
...Ive been told not to judge a book by its cover
But now that our storys over
I see the cover was right
You wernt the one for me
You were the one who made me internally bleed
The one who broke m...
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Categories:
slurred, break up, deep, heartbroken,
Form: Free verse
Bedside Thoughts
...I watch as she sleeps,
the gentle rise and fall of her chest
making sure her breathing is rhythmic
Thoughts take me back years ago
when we were playmates ~sisters
separated by little more than...
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Categories:
slurred, sorrow,
Form: Free verse
Cheers!! Premier contest 3 winner
...I shall read you a poem in my drunken state,
if my speech is slurred, forgive me mate,
it is a cocktail of rum, vodka and cognac,
if boss finds out I will surely get the sack!
so am i drinking at...
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Categories:
slurred, drink, giggle,
Form: Rhyme
Prescribed Celebration
...(yes, I'm serious)
Three minutes.
That’s how long it took
to name a swarming mess:
A self-appointed poet
with rogue chemicals sizzling in her nerves.
The diagnosis long and fancy—
b...
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Categories:
slurred, mental illness,
Form: Free verse
Bartender
...Bartender
Somewhat listening
Pour another drink
Another sad story to tell
5 O’Clock somewhere
After hours
A sad break up
Hard day at work
Problems echo
Room spinning
Regrets climb...
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Categories:
slurred, culture,
Form: Rhyme
I dreamed I was drinking with Toulouse-Lautrec
...I dreamed I was in Café Terrace with Toulouse-Lautrec.
We were downing glass after glass of orange triple sec.
And quite drunk, he muttered something that shocked me so ~
he slurred he'd eaten the...
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Categories:
slurred, confusion, dream, drink, surreal,
Form: Rhyme
The Bar on Beer Street and Gin Lane
...They gather where the signs hang crooked,
under gaslight glare and broken clocks,
where the barkeep’s eyes are twin shot glasses—
fogged, but watching.
Gin Lane rolls in on tired boots,
her la...
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Categories:
slurred, abuse, addiction, depression, drink,
Form: Free verse
LISTEN
...For the rush of water through pipes
For the sounds of Saviour's screaming
For the gentle touch of night
It is a play toy for madmen
With children's voices silenced
Listen
For a door silently...
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Categories:
slurred, 12th grade,
Form: Free verse
Olive
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Swirling my slurred thots
around and ‘round and ‘round
with my miniature blue plastic sword
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Categories:
slurred, drink, feelings,
Form: Free verse
Charles Bukowskis Alcohol Consumption Through The Year's
...bottles clink like keys to hell's doors,
my hands shook before they stilled in gin,
first it was a love affair—
warm whiskey whispers on cold nights,
the booze bloomed,
and I rode the flame like...
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Categories:
slurred, 12th grade,
Form: Free verse
Lost into the darkness
...Darkness walked quickly to me from its abodes,
Silence of the night then dealt me a heavy blow,
Except for the loud scary croaks of flirting toads,
And some short sharp chirps of birds on trees ne...
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Categories:
slurred, dark, loneliness, lost, night,
Form: Rhyme
Chapter 165 -- DAMIAN DELILAH MALLORY HOLANNYA; Damian Chases a milestone?
...Date: August 2025
Mama Lucinda spoke with Delilah and Mallory briefly
Regarding Damian's 50th birthday celebration. While
Damian was across the road visiting with DJ and the
Rest of the ol...
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Categories:
slurred, august, birthday, black love,
Form: Free verse
Addiction
...Amber alerts won’t find you
Diction slurred because you use
Drugs enough to kill you dead
Indigo soul please clear your head
Carry your heart to the Son
Two bullets shot from your gun
In denia...
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Categories:
slurred, addiction, angst,
Form: Acrostic
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