Sober

Read a newsarticle about this subject, and decided to put words on the situation. I can´t imagine living this way. So sad.

In the middle of the night

I was woken

A bottle in pieces on the floor

Broken

Broken like our family

Broken like you

Broken like me

 

You stood wide-eyed

While the wine dried

You denied everything

You always do

Tried a confident stride

But you couldn´t manage to

 

The next day

Just pain in your head

Pain in my heart

My mother´s eyes were red

Said you were sorry, again

Our best carpet, big red stain

 

I´ve heard your lies a million times

I don´t want you to apologize

The line has been crossed

Long time since hope was lost

Despite it all, there is love in my cries

But I´ve lost all worth in my father’s eyes

 

By afternoon I´m filled with fear

I hear you shout, it´s not you

Can´t hold on for another year

Where is the love, where is the grace

Coffee table full of beer

My mother packs a suitcase

 

Your love stood there

She said it was over

Look at us with an empty glare

You didn´t care, didn´t stop her

You would have

If you were sober

Reviews

[annabellee]

that is such a deep and great poem. It flows very well and absolutely enjoyed reading it.

[Johanna]

Thankyou! :)

[annabellee]

you're welcome :)

[sonceotrok]

its not dads fault
an alien possesed him
so u kin forgive him
for it wasn't really him
like blaming the train for hitting the calves on the track
and not accusing the train driver
your father is the train
pls refresh your senses in the june month again

[ScottWinchester]

Excelsior Johanna ;)

You had me from the first paragraph. Eloquent placement of words. I'm impressed. Again :)

... sad as roses, though.

- Jus--... er... I mean Scott :)

[Johanna]

Thankyou :) I think I have a tendency to write really sad.. it´s easier than writing happy haha :P

Johanna :)

[mark]

great poem. very well written :)

[Johanna]

Thanks :)

[mark]

ur welcome :)

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

That is amazing i love the whole story line to it. Is this true or fiction if u dont mind me asking???
that was engaging and heartfelt got into that one great write !

[Johanna]

It says on top I read a news article, but the article is based on real life so I guess that makes it nonfiction? Thankyou so much! :) Glad you liked it!

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

sorry went straight to the poem i should have read that part mad myself look like an idiot haha. I loved it :)

[Johanna]

No problem haha :) the writing up there isn´t exacly huge^^ thanks :)

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

haha still c able :P ur welcome :)