Alcohol

Alcohol

She's like a dry spell in the summer burning up the midnight air,

And she'll leave you longing - always wanting more,

Wanting to feel her scorching kisses or no memory at all,

In my heart, in my mind, I still feel the stinging pain.

She's like a bad night of drinking, the headache, the nausea all consuming,

Like the warm feeling of liquor - she burns with each swallow,

Her smooth touches and wicked ways fuels the liquid fire,

I scream in agony as she dances with the demons locked inside.

She's like an empty bottle found at the bottom of my tequila temptation,

And it's hard to resist her primal passion, radiating sweet southern comfort,

I am left craving more, craving the juices from my poison of choice,

Her cherry licorice lips become my wine - sweet savior wine.

She'll mumble my speech and leave me in a gin filled drunken stupor,

Leave me crying like a child within the quiet euphoria of white lightning,

One day I will regret the day she smiled and ordered me black velvet,

Maybe she's a woman, but another drink of her and I am sinfully craving alcohol....

5/3/2018

Reviews

[Kay]

This is a great metaphor. It reminds me of a personal experience. My grandfather was an alcoholic and he would neglect and mistreat my grandmother. It seemed like his real wife was the bottle of booze. Your poem portrays its addictive seduction excellently.

[Ghost]

Well I am way past the alcoholic stage, but I had this floating through my thoughts and felt like putting it on paper... Thank you for relating to this poem and thank you for commenting

[Kelly Scheppers]

This reads like the narrative to a Hollywood noir. Great delivery, Earl...and the photo is priceless!

[Ghost]

Thank you so much Kelly, I wasn't even sure where I was going with this poem.. I know I was comparing a woman to different drinks... But I do appreciate your comment

[sette]

and it is addicting the love she has for you and vice versa is so intoxicating that it shares a lot of passion and memories welcome back my friend

[Ghost]

Thank you Lissette... I welcome your wonderful comments..

[sette]

no problem