This Poem was Submitted By: Renee S. Hines On Date: 2000-10-22 17:48:54 . . . Click Here To Mail this Poem to a Friend!

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Hot Whiskey

I used to grasp  that warm and heated glass. Full of consistency  yet diabolically replete. I groped  for its promise of retreat. I gazed fixedly  into space, a mental nomad. The lemon was sour,   And the sugar so sweet, Garnished with cloves,   An aroma I lived and breathed. But it was simply  a gauche accessory to grief. Your sour blindsided me,   and I had to bid adieu to your sweet. Goodbye gaunt face,   Ever pale and senseless To myself and the domino   left behind to those who love me. You are grave-like,   Beguilingly evil, Yet ever tempting, you   Thievery of life. Sometimes I miss you,  Baffling as it seems. You nearly killed me,  But sometimes I want you back.

Copyright © October 2000 Renee S. Hines

Additional Notes:
I realize that some stanzas rhyme and others don't. The reson for this is two-fold. Had I condemned myself fo poetic rhythmic consistency, the meaning of the work would not be truly revealed. When one is confused, or oblivious, adherence to rules is non-existent.


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