Whiskey Nights

I shoot the whiskey back

to dull the pains I get,

one shot to remember

another to forget.

Another bottle empty

another tear hits ground,

when I think I see you here

it only lets me down.

Memories are all I have

from all those months ago,

my feelings are my own

ones I'm not afraid to show.

I call your name each night

though I know you can't hear me,

still I sing the songs I wrote

and let myself cry free.

I shoot the whiskey back

to dull the pains I get,

One shot to remember

another to forget.

Reviews

[Elizabeth]

Interesting.... I have one similar to this. Whiskey is like a security blanket. It's warm and inviting. The last lines are powerful.

[Perception Shapes Poetr..]

dull the pains you get through the whiskey - been there done that...
i like the insightful line
one shot to remember
another to forget

[Krista]

I dont' drink but I can relate to this poem as well. I don't know what else to say. I want to forget one minute but want to remember the next.

[Alex]

I have mixed emotions about this piece. I loved the first (and hence, the last) verse of it... but the middle is just such a common place that it's almost cliche. So... hooray for that opening part... nnnnot that much for the middle one.

[Aimee Mahathy]

Oh wow, this is amazing!
I love the repetition of "One shot to remember/another to forget" that is just wonderful! That's exactly how it is! I've had nights like that myself.
The whole thing just flowed wonderfully~
Great job!

[Katie]

This sounds almost like a sound, very catchy and nice rhym. Drinking to ease the pain is such a sad way to forget. Great job.

[G. Marie"floating on an..]

wow that poem made me feel sad but isn't that how it is for people that drink one to remember and one to forget so true so true love this poem

[Angie Diane♥&hea..]

it is a nice poem. It is sad to, but I enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing :)

[YourXArtist]

aww. that's sad.....but very well-written. I loved it

[The Analog Kid]

""I shoot the whiskey back
to dull the pains I get,
one shot to remember
another to forget."


Really nice rhyme to it....has a lyrical quality. Another universal theme. Good write!