Sober

Sober

A Poem by Johanna
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Read a newsarticle about this subject, and decided to put words on the situation. I can´t imagine living this way. So sad.

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In the middle of the night

I was woken

A bottle in pieces on the floor

Broken

Broken like our family

Broken like you

Broken like me

 

You stood wide-eyed

While the wine dried

You denied everything

You always do

Tried a confident stride

But you couldn´t manage to

 

The next day

Just pain in your head

Pain in my heart

My mother´s eyes were red

Said you were sorry, again

Our best carpet, big red stain

 

I´ve heard your lies a million times

I don´t want you to apologize

The line has been crossed

Long time since hope was lost

Despite it all, there is love in my cries

But I´ve lost all worth in my father’s eyes

 

By afternoon I´m filled with fear

I hear you shout, it´s not you

Can´t hold on for another year

Where is the love, where is the grace

Coffee table full of beer

My mother packs a suitcase

 

Your love stood there

She said it was over

Look at us with an empty glare

You didn´t care, didn´t stop her

You would have

If you were sober

© 2013 Johanna


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that is such a deep and great poem. It flows very well and absolutely enjoyed reading it.


Posted 10 Years Ago


Johanna

10 Years Ago

Thankyou! :)
annabellee

10 Years Ago

you're welcome :)
its not dads fault
an alien possesed him
so u kin forgive him
for it wasn't really him
like blaming the train for hitting the calves on the track
and not accusing the train driver
your father is the train
pls refresh your senses in the june month again

Posted 10 Years Ago


0 of 2 people found this review constructive.

Excelsior Johanna ;)

You had me from the first paragraph. Eloquent placement of words. I'm impressed. Again :)

... sad as roses, though.

- Jus--... er... I mean Scott :)


Posted 10 Years Ago


0 of 2 people found this review constructive.

Johanna

10 Years Ago

Thankyou :) I think I have a tendency to write really sad.. it´s easier than writing happy haha :P .. read more
great poem. very well written :)

Posted 10 Years Ago


Johanna

10 Years Ago

Thanks :)
mark

10 Years Ago

ur welcome :)
That is amazing i love the whole story line to it. Is this true or fiction if u dont mind me asking???
that was engaging and heartfelt got into that one great write !

Posted 10 Years Ago


0 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Johanna

10 Years Ago

No problem haha :) the writing up there isn´t exacly huge^^ thanks :)
cimmy wuv xxxooo

10 Years Ago

haha still c able :P ur welcome :)
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Johanna
Johanna

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