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Alcoholic Tears
Contributed by
Sweet-Poison
on
Monday, 5th April 2004 @ 06:55:19 AM in AEST
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Why are you crying,
Old man?
Another drink in your hand,
Are you not ashamed,
Old man?
You have everything,
Loving wife,
Intelligent daughter,
She will make you proud,
You know that,
Old man.
You’re still working,
Finished decorating your house now,
You should be proud,
Why are you drinking again,
Old man?
Don’t drown your sorrows,
You shouldn’t have any regrets,
Empty bottles litter your table,
Old man,
Don’t you see?
That this is killing you?
Your wife cries herself to sleep,
Why don’t you go home,
And comfort her,
Old man?
Don’t leave it to your daughter,
She’s busy studying.
You’re going to lose,
Old man,
There's nothing for you to gain,
Not at the bottom of the next bottle,
No, Old man,
You’re failing.
Your wife,
She longs to help you,
Don’t you see?
You do need help,
Old man,
But she’s so frustrated,
You’re losing her too.
And your daughter,
She’s falling behind,
She wants to make you proud,
But you’re not there to see it,
So she is giving up,
She’s failing,
Because of you,
Old man.
Can’t you see?
You’re losing everything,
Old man,
Aren't you happy with all you have?
Soon you will have even less,
Old man,
Then what will you do?
Will you still cry,
Into the same bottles that got you here?
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Sweet-Poison
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2004-04-05 06:55:19]
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Re: Alcoholic Tears
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by silent on
Monday, 5th April 2004 @ 07:06:51 AM AEST
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A very powerful poem showing the true effects alchohol can have on someone, very well written and thought provoking. Well done.
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Re: Alcoholic Tears
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by bernard on
Monday, 5th April 2004 @ 09:33:05 AM AEST
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| I was much impressed with this poem. Alcohol is to some people a way out of the daily life that we all must lead. You have presented a good picture of the grief and tragedy that lies behind drink. Thanks for an interesting read bernard. |
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Re: Alcoholic Tears
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by Coaster on
Sunday, 11th April 2004 @ 04:14:43 PM AEST
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I can relate to this poem. I know someone who is in the exact position you put the "old man" you know. Thanks a lot for posting this poem up and I look foward to reading more of your writes.
Ryan |
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Re: Alcoholic Tears
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by whisper-of-night on
Wednesday, 14th April 2004 @ 06:02:21 PM AEST
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| A very very good poem!!! I love the way you put it and the message in it! Nice! |
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