You Can Do So Much Better

You Can Do So Much Better

 

I don’t know what it is that you see in me

Let’s please skip the part where you tell me you love me unconditionally

Look into my eyes

Do I look like somebody who buys into this whole love lie?

I think love lasts about as long as the tears in your eyes

 

Staring into the mirror struggling to remember my name

I read your message saying you love me

And somehow it makes me feel ashamed

Pictures of you swirl up in my mind until I can’t take it

Fist connects wall until I eventually break it

 

My brain misses the liquor

I can still taste it

Don’t know if I can be myself without it

Would you love the sober me?

I highly doubt it.

I love you angel, and that’s why I think you can do so much better

Leave me behind and let me become the alphabets third last letter

 

Bongani Armstrong Mhlangu

Reviews

[Loner]

Beautifully portrayed great write ........

[Junert]

Alphabet's third last letter? Love that.

[Dark Tower]

X. the third last letter is X. Thank you.

[Junert]

Yeah and that's why I love it. You didn't straight away say x or ex.

[melissa's heart]

oh, I like this poem, but it makes me sad. I know that I'm getting off track, for I'm suppose to talk about the poem, but right now all I want to do is give you a hug and say that who you are without liquid courage is good enough. Be you, for God don't make no junk. Be yourself and the right people will love you, be the man with liquid courage and the wrong people will love you. My dear friend you are good enough just as God made you, remember that.

[Dark Tower]

If God has a plan for me, I'd really like him to put it in effect now.

[melissa's heart]

you are too funny, but I understand what you are saying hon

[Lisa Ring]

Your writing reminds me of the Beatniks in America in the 50's and 60's. I can picture you in a smokey room reading your poetry into a microphone while bongos play in the background. You are dressed all in black. I love it. It is your style. Very hip and emotional.

[Dark Tower]

Thanks Lisa. Though I'm not too sure about the reading in public, I suffer terrible stage fright.

[Coyote Poetry]

I won't lie. I did 35 years of drinking and raising hell. One day I realize I wasn't Hemingway and I best do some good before I'm gone. I like this story. I do understand this tale. Some of us fall too far and can't see the good in the day without booze and be blinded. Thank you for the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Dark Tower]

Thank you Coyote. I am fortunate to have broke free of my addiction.