Cheers

Harmful words lead to painstaking tears

Harmful thoughts lead to drinking too many beers

The thought of the happiness in fairytales

Slowly drowns away after the third or fourth cocktail

 

The fights cause the wonder of why I am here

Dragging on my days as though I’m crystal clear

The walls are crumbling due to the words you say

And in the end I am the one who’ll pay

 

The games you play with your words

Cause me to see how much you are absurd

The pain you’ve brought me all these years

Causes the lift of my glass for more and more cheers

Rachael Lea
2011

Reviews

[Willard Wells]

As my last love faded into the darkness I found myself doing the same. It's not the solution or the best Idea, but self medication is the name of the game. And I can play it well which is not good so I try to write and stay focused away from that hell. Not sure where reality and poetic license falls in this piece, but well done.

[Rachael Lea]

It was in dedication to someone I have known forever not my style but I do know how many people do choose this route. Thank you for the review

[alifeacoustic]

I remember the feeling well. Some see through rose tinted spectacles, but I guess the opposite is true of seeing life through the bottom of a glass and the emotions it brings to the surface. I always found drink similar to having regret on tap. I feel that within your words here, Reality seen through a haze of a melancholy in liquid form. I felt this.

[Rachael Lea]

HAHA I wrote this in tribute to someone who has been in my life my whole life as a way of insulting them. I forgot the sarcasam I had put into this.

[Southern_Writes]

I will drink to this. I enjoyed the honesty, the flow is quite pleasant as well!

[Rachael Lea]

Thank you so much!

[Inject Positivity]

Well Rachael i understand the message your poem is conveying....The lines are really true and some of the words are quite extraordinary like 'crystal clear', 'painstalking tears'.....I loved it....

[Rachael Lea]

Thank you. I got my inspiration through pain and observation.

[Inject Positivity]

Thats why i think your writings show the real life of common people....I personally a fan of yours....

[A hare off]

Harmful and hateful words are one of the deadliest weapons one can use against another. The pain never seems to go away. I like this one, I like the message stated. Your anger has driven me to drink but in the end it will only be me who pays the price. Great writing.

[Rachael Lea]

Thank you so much, I am glad that you liked it.

[Rachael Lea]

I have fallen victim to harmful words for too long of my life, as I am sure many have. I didn't realize how short my comment was to you. I do appreciate your feedback and insight. I agree with most of your words. The pain does stay, for as long as you let it. I will not bow down to my enemies I will not let them prove I am weak. I am anything but and I will continue to look at the positive things in my life to keep from letting people drag me down. I have been in this position though obviously, though most of my subject came from observation. Watching people who turn to alcohol anytime they are hurting or mad, and though I do not condone it I know it happens and I wanted to kind of share a light on how they are feeling and why they do it. Yes they are hurting but no they dont want to talk about it or maybe they do. Either way its one more reason to lift the glass to chase away the pain even if it is only for an hour or two. I have not made any modifications to it since 2011 so I think sometime when I get the chance I will see if I can make it better but I am truly glad that you liked it. It means a lot to me to hear people say that they like my work.

[A hare off]

I agree with everything you have written. It is a sad situation when it happens. I do like your attitude though. That is the best advice.

[Rachael Lea]

Thank you. I only hope people who need the advice are open and willing to take it.

[A hare off]

All you can do is try.