Final Swallow

Angst of living passes with final swallow.........

Author's Note

Final Swallow!

Whiskey glass touches my thirsty lips.
I drink from it in repeated sips.
Bring solace now to my dismal day
In a drunken, blissful sort of way!



Liquid fire, come torch my fears untold.
Take away memories of times old.
Make me taste of golden nectar sweet.
Send adieu intense pangs of defeat.



Drink is gone with a final swallow.
In self-pity I ever wallow.
Cover me o’er with empty glasses.
Shards rip wrists--angst of living passes!



Sheila Bowyer Kline

Reviews

[Dream Weaver]

Love the Rhyming Sheila, I have written one on the same wave length
as this beauty called "I drink there for I am"...But I really felt the
depth of despair of this little ditty... Well done.

[Sheila Kline]

Thanks! Yep, drinking provides no easy way out!! I will have to check out your poem.

[Zahra]

Nice rhyming and beautiful flow. An effective piece.

[Sheila Kline]

Thank you!! I try to keep the flow and rhyme one that is enjoyable!

[ron]

I know from were this place is that has dawned the paper you write on. It is a lone place and you have pened ti so well. Thank you for a wonderful poem.

[Sheila Kline]

It is indeed a lonely place for those who do not have the ability to control the need for it!! It is for some, a slow death for certain! Thank you for your review!!

[ron]

your words command a review of the highest order. I only wish mine do some justice.

[TrimarcoRansome]

Our ancient friend and enemy,the whiskey glass! Insightful poem very well penned, thank you

[Sheila Kline]

Ah yes, 'tis the downfall of many a too thirsty man or woman! Thank you for stopping by and reviewing!!

[David Lewis Paget]

Hi Sheila, so often used as a cure-all for misery, but ends up creating more. A very insightful little piece, and well related in those rhyming couplets. Kudo's,
David.

[Sheila Kline]

Thank you for your very kind review David!! I am always honored to have you stop by any of my works, as you are such an AMAZING writer!!!!

[Angi]

Whiskey in a cut glass seems like a good idea in the beginning. Then tomorrow comes..if you manage to just scratch the surface, that is. Angi~

[Sheila Kline]

It never really removes the pain - it just prolongs it! Thanks for your comments!!

[Marie]

Whisky is only a short-term answer.

[Sheila Kline]

You are so right Marie! It is sad so many use it as the "cure"!