Here's to Me

a suicidal song

 

Here's to the boys I never kissed

To all my exes I never missed

Here's to my friends on the internet

To my own darling whom I never met

Here's to the gown I'll never wear

To all the children I will never bear

Here's to my mother and her pity shares

To my old dad who never really cares

 

Here's my shot at life

Box of pills and a kitchen knife

Here's to the girl that was never me

Oh, here's to me. Cheers to me!

Here's my shot at life

A stolen gun and a kitchen knife

Here's to the heaven I will never see

Oh, here's to me. Cheers to me!

 

Here's to the tears I haven't shed

To all my thoughts I have left unsaid

Here's to the joy I never knew

To all the promises I'll never do

Here's to the candles I'll never blow

To hopeful dawn that will never show

Here's to the faith I now forsake

To the fruits of this one mistake

 

Here's my shot at life

Box of pills and a kitchen knife

Here's to the girl that was never me

Oh, here's to me. Cheers to me!

Here's my shot at life

A stolen gun and a kitchen knife

Here's to the heaven I will never see

Oh, here's to me. Cheers to me!

Author's Note

Avril Lavigne will be perfect for this song. :)

Reviews

[Michael G. Smith]

I was hearing a country song. Here's to the dog that never died and the wife that never lied. I find not too many writers can pull off the two line rhyme poem but you have perfectly.

[Azure Montessa (Blue)]

Mike, thank you. That rhyme scheme is my comfort zone, actually. :)

[KAin]

Great work here!
A fine example of sardonic poetry, and there was a definite lyrical quality to the words.
In addition, I enjoyed the litany-like composition of the thoughts, though the idea of a litany is inverted here, as you're not asking for something, but rather addressing many things.
Keep up the good work, Blue!

[Azure Montessa (Blue)]

Impressive review, Landred. Thank you for this. :)

[Cassie]

This one sounds like it would be nice song because it is more musical than poetic.

[Azure Montessa (Blue)]

Thanks, Cassie! :)

[Leslie Philibert]

Lots of tough drama here, a look back in anger to steal a quote. I like this. The picture reminds me that I have to do the washing up before my wife comes home...

[Azure Montessa (Blue)]

Hahaha. Good luck, Leslie! And thank you. :)

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed the feel of honesty in the poem. I like the way you led the reader to many places and thoughts.
"Here's my shot at life
Box of pills and a kitchen knife
Here's to the girl that was never me"
I like the above closing lines. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Baban.A.A]

it was very rhythmatic, I could feel the beat in my mind ith a music I composed for, esp using drums and banjo with balalaika. the poem was so tough and outrages, I assume it might be an aftermath of a mistake, because when you make one all the doors will be shut and the sky will be covered over you. good work and best luck.

[icelandicblue]

One can feel the anger that bubbles under the words...I did really like the assembly of all the things that would be missed with the caveat so what? Strong words that always make the reader worry that everything is ok and it's just a work of fiction.