Empty Glass

I hold my breath

as I empty the glass

a THC and Tequila bath

to wash the stench of you

off of my brain

layer by layer

drink by drink

slowly you start to peel away...

our entire relationship

circling the drain

and I feel at peace with myself.

Till tomorrow

when it starts all over again.

Reviews

[. serah .]

-- ohhhh... that unending sadness... you expressed it with infinitely poetic imagery...

[Tinotenda Nyevedzanai]

This is such a brilliant little gem, very powerful words I thoroughly enjoyed this thanks for sharing!

[terry smith]

Thank you!!

[B]

no alcohol can fix this .........................

[olla]

well.. I began to read and couldn't stop until I reached the end.. only to find the "begin again" my time has worn itself out for the moment but I will begin again..

[Chris]

Too often this one is a truism and not just an observation.

[terry smith]

sometimes I observe ,sometimes I drink.

[Chris]

Life happens to us all and sometimes we deal and sometimes we're dealt.

[terry smith]

True...I play poker with Tarot cards.

[Chris]

Now THAT gives an entirely new meaning to "Full House".

[terry smith]

and they bully my shadow something terrible.

[Chris]

do you play it as Stud or as Draw?

[Zugzwang]

Terry, this is true unadulterated impact.
Thanks for sharing this no holds barred piece of visceral wordsmithing.

[Elizabeth]

Oh man. I think of all the things of yours that I've read, this stands out as my favorite. It's raw and minimalistic enough to kick us in the gut without teetering into verbosity. We've all been here, I suspect. I dig the image of a stench on his brain...what a cool turn of phrase. Well done.

[terry smith]

Thanks, this is as close to the bone as it gets for me.

[Elizabeth]

The authenticity jumps off the screen. We should all do so well to write our truth instead of trying to put pretty words into pretty sentences that say absolutely nothing. This is going in my favorites.

[terry smith]

shallow waters is from the same truth.

[~]

it never hangs over for long enough, does it?

[terry smith]

I once had a hangover so long I had to use starch to straighten up!! LOL :D ..cornstarch...hahaha

[~]

all flat and ironed? :D :D

[terry smith]

And put in my closet...hopefully I won't wear it again. :D

[~]

all the best wishes to you!!!

[hanir]

Drunk of some alcoholic beverage is temporary. However drunk of some life's emotional turmoil is not.

[Indra Neil]

raw and profound brevity! the twist in the ending is a highlight! well done! :)