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Alcoholic

by Sam Roberts

Engraved into her flesh
A mark of pressure
A declaration to her will
Just softly skimming over her vain
A perfect circle.

As she soon performs the effortless task,
of softly skimming her hand over the top
of the wine glass.

She drinks her toast
To her grave.

03/16/2003

Posted on 03/16/2003
Copyright © 2024 Sam Roberts

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Graeme Fielden on 03/16/03 at 11:43 PM

the first stanza bore marks of Dylan (Thomas) for me...nice work :)

Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 03/18/03 at 09:03 PM

Powerful enough to blow the tusks off an elephant at 1000 yards. Well done!

Posted by Joan Serratelli on 04/18/06 at 12:17 PM

Wow! Very powerful and bleak. Great job!

Posted by Angela Stevens on 02/14/14 at 03:16 PM

Like a slap. Definitely powerful!

Posted by Johnny Crimson on 03/03/14 at 04:20 PM

"a mark of pressure" so much lies in that line. This speaks in whispers. Great job.

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