DRUNK AS A SKUNK

DRUNK AS A SKUNK

A Poem by Betty Hermelee
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Beach party

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We all toasted to each other and got wasted
it was quite a scene at a remote beach
the sky was nearly black with a quarter moon and a few flickering stars
we laughed and cried about our momentary emotions
and hugged tight each other's shoulders
in camaraderie

In a while, we all decided to make a bonfire
retrieved some old driftwood, piled it perfectly
one of us took a match and lit it as we all
took a sip of our brew
in an instant, a great fireball of flames took to the sky
red, orange, yellow, a kaleidoscope of color
mesmerized us for minutes
each of us contemplating in our own deep souls
the present and the past
then laughed until we collapsed on the beach
drunk as skunks

© 2024 Betty Hermelee


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Wow! sounds like ya had fun, hope you got the bonfire out ;-]

Posted 1 Month Ago


Betty Hermelee

1 Month Ago

Dear WW I think the bonfire extinguished and turned to ashes
Thank you so much!
Warmly.. read more
This made me think of the Bonfires we had in Boy Scouts, without the drink...but we sure felt high.

Scary stories, the marshmallows...and the idea of drunk as skunks always made me chuckle...I sure never saw a drunk one...but I saw plenty of dead skunks in the middle of the road as Loundin Wainwright III sang in his song.
Fun kaleidoscope of scents here.
j.

Posted 1 Month Ago


Betty Hermelee

1 Month Ago

Those were the good old days!!! I hope the bonfire turned to Ashes!
Thank you J.🌷🌷🌷�.. read more
this is your memory, completely yours. so why did it speak to me so? i guess it reminded me of times i spent with my friends, unforgettable nights, full of laughter. there weren't any bonfires... i don't think so... but certainly got drunk as heck. reading this helped me feel a little less lonely today, beautiful work.

Posted 1 Month Ago


Betty Hermelee

1 Month Ago

Thank you Ern, a lovely review!
Warmly
B🌷🌷
PROMPT for RavinIInk: BONFIRE

Posted 1 Month Ago



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Betty Hermelee
Betty Hermelee

Black Mountain, NC



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My love of poetry results from my love of art. As a painter I am able to express myself on a canvas. As a poet my words come from my heart, my moods, sometimes sad, mostly upbeat. I like to use vivid .. more..

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