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2islander2
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0 posted 2008-05-30 10:21 AM



The devil who sleeps in the bottle
wants me to clear his way
and forget about my friends,
He wants me to be a scarecrow
for sympathy or tenderness,
He wants me to cut the roads
that snake towards genuine love,
He wants me to throw lamps or
plates against the walls
and be as miserable as a rat
or scream rather than write a poem,
Sometimes he gives me ideas
about politics or philosophy
but hides me their worthlessness,
The devil who sleeps in my head
usually let me become his friend
just until the bottle is empty.

© Copyright 2008 yann rolland - All Rights Reserved
passing shadows
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1 posted 2008-05-30 10:36 AM


yann

I have had him as my friend for years now but the bottle was never the answer

good write

2islander2
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2 posted 2008-05-30 10:44 AM


Thank you Passing shadows for your nice comment...

   yann

OwlSA
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3 posted 2008-05-30 11:31 AM


Sorry to hear he has got you by the tongue, but I am sure you will shake free of him.  I don't want to sound flippant, but I would imagine that rats are not usually miserable.

- Owl

2islander2
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4 posted 2008-05-30 02:20 PM


Dear Owl, Thank you for your comment...I simply don't like rats, they are filthy and bring deseases...

  Have a nice day

    yann

Marchmadness
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5 posted 2008-05-31 02:15 AM


Children of alchoholic parents know exactly where the devil sleeps and if they are smart they put the cork in the bottle while he is sleeping.
                            Ida

Ray Sharpe
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6 posted 2008-05-31 07:14 AM


That devil has certainly bought a lot of misery to the world .....I can enjoy it too sometimes !...I will borrow a line or two from a songwriter friend of mine ....."donĀ“t drink your demons away .....you can think your demons away"

maybe we should just share a bottle of that wonderful french wine...instead of consuming it all!!!

2islander2
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7 posted 2008-05-31 08:28 AM


Hello Ida, Thank you for your comment ... I keep the cork...

     yann

2islander2
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8 posted 2008-05-31 08:32 AM


Thank you Ray for the verses of the song, I think humour is the best answer to a lot of things...I will open a bottle tonight but will have only one glass....

    yann

  

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