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Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

0 posted 2003-01-04 04:47 PM

Life To-Let

He blames it on a time glitch –
on the beer fog,
holds it responsible for his rotten luck,
for turning what was good
forever into crap.

He doesn’t recall sending away his wife
and two daughters,
doesn’t know what the hell happened.
Knows only they won’t be coming back.

He pretends at life now,
rents a fancy house and furnishings
down the street from his alumni;
and like his cronies,
routinely trades in cars and women
for newer, faster models.

He drinks as he always has,
but now it’s to blot out the night,
draining the dregs of permanence
into the past –
leaving him empty.

© 2002 Core

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2003-01-04 04:50 PM

(big hugggssssssss) Oh Corinne, this is so very sad, sweet friend, it is so sad to see so many sacrifice so much like that and ruin their bodies with alcohol! (sad sigh) I've felt horrible the last few days after losing my Joanna but I would never drown my sorrows like that or sacrifice my loved ones, I would simply just let the sorrows suppress themselves! (sad sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Corinne, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

[This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (01-05-2003 03:09 AM).]

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

2 posted 2003-01-04 05:13 PM

I know someone just like that...minus the children...a sad commentary on his life now

M

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

3 posted 2003-01-05 01:47 AM

It's a no win situation...some just end up losing more than they can afford and end up blowing it all to hell!!!

A sad write and to the point!!!

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

4 posted 2003-01-05 01:55 AM

Too many of these men and women trading up for better and bigger and missing out on life's more valuable and important things.

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

5 posted 2003-01-05 02:02 AM

As always, Corrine, you wrote a very beautiful poem...this one is so sad, though... but, so real, too...

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

6 posted 2003-01-05 02:08 AM

it's never their fault.

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