Something I could never say

To a family member

Something I wish to say 

And its not that your the one to blame 

The way you drink it gives away 

That when we fight its not the same 

And I think to myself...

Is this how i'll remember you?

Down to drink, but ready to frown? 

Drinkin and dancin, when everyones around

Yet you sit on the couch when no ones around 

The words you speak, they are so loud 

sometimes when you're here...

im wishin you weren't around

Sometimes, somenight it feels like you'll drown 

Whisky or crown it doesnt matter 

you'll down and down one shot after another 

Im not complaining 

Hell sometimes its fun 

To just let go...Relax the mind 

Think everythings fine, just for one night?

I wished thats how it worked

In the real life, real time...

So just think maybe one day 

we'll be alright 

or atleast a little bit fine 

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Maynard, living with a heavy drinker or one addicted to alcohol is life on a roller coaster. One day the life and soul of the party, the next …. least said the better. You describe a situation I know something about from a former life. Pleased that’s in the past.

Chris

[1809 Black Plague Decem..]

Dear, Masked Writer,
the poem-prose, is something where when life catches up to us,
the innocence-naiveness gullys down. Great write!
----Maynard

[Masked writer]

Thanks Mary, greatly appreciated

[1809 Black Plague December]

Most Welcome, :P, ----Maynard

[Betty Hermelee]

When one partner drink too much and the mood changes, it’s very difficult for the other one, when they live together or not…. Drinking can create anger and other behaviors that are unpleasant… we can only hope their behavior changes for the batter, at least some of the time…it’s easy to become an enabler with a habit such as this…..nice write!
Warmly
B.

[Masked writer]

Thankyou B.

It is an addiction that can sometimes be quite fun if the user is not doing it everyday

[Betty Hermelee]

You're very welcome!
Warmly, B

[Davidgeo]

Whoever that is about, it's not just about substance abuse. That is an addictive personality co-morbid with undefined personality disorder. Run away from that at all costs. If you can. It's hard to do with family. Or if it's yourself. If it's the latter... it might be time for change. Or not... I don't know. Take everything I say like you would a tv show.

[Masked writer]

Its difficult... watching this tv show continuously on a cliffhanger..

[Anita Frader]

Being around an alcoholic can be very damaging. Strong voice in your words. 💛

[Masked writer]

In order to be around an Alcoholic you have to be strong in order to survive.. Thankyou

[Anita Frader]

So true. ❤

[Masked writer]

Indeed, and again ty

[Ken Simm.]

I don't drink anymore but this is about so much more than drinking isn't it?

[Masked writer]

Drinking yes...But also second guessing everything you say while in an alcoholics presence

[nadia dmitri]

"Is this how i'll remember you?" Such a powerful and heart breaking line wow. Amazing job :)

[Masked writer]

Thankyou...
It is heartbreaking how one moment you could be having the time of your life and then addiction takes over you and slowly breaks apart family

[Neville]

a little bit fine is something .. but from what you have so far shared .. I wouldn't hold my breath .. after all, the bottle is still only half empty .. Neville

[Masked writer]

Its never just half empty nevile..One sip turns into a whole bottle...