Red wine

Why does sobriety mean antisocial to me?

Looking back has me mourning the future

The present boasts sobriety and not much more

How does one find joy in that culture?

Looking back has me mourning the future

A foreigner in my own life, a misadventure

To think fate sealed with something I abhor

Looking back has me mourning the future

The present boasts sobriety and not much more

 

Reviews

[emmajoygreen]

A belated review but such a worthy poem. EileenMarie. In fact it's more than worthy, is courageous and honest and I know for sure that life will drop gold on your future. How could it not.

Life throws such wretched things at a seemingly settled life, crutches needed, hope defied.. but you are climbing the stairs to your small grands and plenty of time to find their gifts and giggles and more. Maybe a touch of childhood would have you swinging with them, skipping and more. One can only try.. and for sure, you will and humming all the while. Hugs snd more, dear lady.

[EileenMarie]

Thank you emmajoygreen. I appreciate all you said.

[emmajoygreen]

often one says or writes trite this and that but, one admires in the process and sends hope wrapped in a smile.. or vice versa.

[Rachel Fitzgerald-Feele..]

An emotive & heartfelt piece

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

I'm always in this state of mind, no matter how difficult it is. I enjoyed this well written poem. Keep up the good work. Tyfs

[EileenMarie]

Thank you Cyprian, I will search for happiness in sobriety until I find it.

[Gee]

Tis my choice of drink, Malbec, but I only partake now and again. Nowt worse than being sober in a room full of drunks :))
Good afternoon Eileen

[EileenMarie]

Thank you Gee. I am in search of joy in sobriety!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and yet to be social as the alternative? might be better to mourn the future somewhat...and find Joy in other vices...
as Sheryl Crow sang..."i'm a stranger in my own life"
do we ever really know ourselves?
and can anything or anyone really make us feel content....
this is really a potent write, EileenMarie.
j.

[EileenMarie]

Thank you Jacob. I tend to write when I’m angry lol. I love Sheryl Crow btw!! It’s an internal struggle finding my way as a sober woman in a drinking crowd, one that I was comfortable in.