"Drinkin and Dreamin"

Give me a poor man's vacation

I said to the bottle

As I crawled into its sanctuary

Escaping the troubles at hand

 

They say, "Time heals all wounds"

Well I've been restrained for a time

Only to still feel the pain

Caused by the sobering of mind

 

I get my release from you Jim

Or by means of your sibling

Black Labeled Jack

Stumbling drunk away from past

 

Seemingly deluding the troubles of life

So I'll take what some say, "Is the easy way out"

And partake of your drink

To incapacitate bygones ever last

 

 

2011 © T.G. Hopkins III

Honorable Mention in "Hair of the Dog On Tap #1"

 

Reviews

[Samuel Dickens]

When you're a heavy drinker, it doesn't take much of an excuse to get drunk. I used to think it dulled the pain and made life bearable, but really, it just made everything worse. Now I'm a one drink drinker.

[Brad]

yep...i've been on "vacation" with jimmy, jack, mr. jameson, been to the bush mills, even went south for some comfort

[zogzog]

been there....sounds like my brother....lol....however, sounds like maybe i could use drink myself....first verse really started off a great poem....

As I crawled into its sanctuary
Escaping the troubles at hand

love it!

[MuSe Ampoule]

Compelling work...retreat to the bottle escaping the hammers of life...never a permanent fix...but a helpful patch.

Great work here!

[Ed Hart]

the only way out of the pain is to walk with it (without complaint)...sometimes for years

[Marie Harrison]

So true...well written. Loved the style.