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The Hour Glass
Contributed by
evolon
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Tuesday, 14th November 2006 @ 01:27:46 AM in AEST
Topic:
hbadday
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As he sat alone
I wondered
When will he stop
And go home
Back to back he continued
Looking at the empties he went threw
It was turn of the first hour
And with every minute his consumption grew
Wrinkled face, bitter grit of his teeth
His barely opened eyes
He matched his limit and continued to reach
For a new high? Or low?
His aim I just don’t know
He threw another back
And focused his eyes on me
With a slurred voice he muttered
"Your half the man I use to be"
And I wanted to reply
But I sat, said nothing
In disgust we both rolled eyes
Realizing to anger me was all he’s wanting
reluctant, i passed over his tries
I’ve been watching him for hours
Its now quarter till two
Bartender screams last call
He ordered four drinks, but we’re the only two
Left in the bar
I wonder will he walk home
Or worst case sleep in his car?
He tossed back another
And spoke in words so quick
I’m amazed I understood
As he damn near regurgitated , looking so sick
Bar keep strolls past
“Lets go” its one : fifty four
He then chugged another, then another
And only had 1 more
He stared in his glass
As the three ice cubes melt
I’m thinking, oh what pity
I can imagine how he felt
Bartender walks up says
“Your going to drink that right?”
I reply “I’m waiting on him”
He laughs “take him with you, you been talking to the mirror all night!”
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Re: The Hour Glass
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by emystar on
Tuesday, 14th November 2006 @ 01:36:40 AM AEST
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You totally had me on this one.
Awesome.
Big smiles,
emy
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Re: The Hour Glass
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by purplestary on
Tuesday, 14th November 2006 @ 08:59:25 AM AEST
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| nicely done. great twist at the end. i completely feel you on this. |
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Re: The Hour Glass
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by MisfitMe on
Tuesday, 14th November 2006 @ 11:51:49 AM AEST
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Did you take the mirror for closer examination at home? Silly me, of course you did, else you couldn't have written something so eloquent about your own ineloquence. Great write!!!
BigLoveMuchPeace,
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