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Thursday, 3 November 2011

The Juniper Jinx

The Juniper Jinx 

Toulouse Lautrec 1896



War paint Applied 
GIN on the side, 
Ready to dance 
Praying for romance 
Catch the man, 
Another wee dram! 

Cherry taken, 
A love mistaken 
Have a gin, 
Repeat the sin! 
Marry in a flurry, 

DRINK some more. 
Hurry, Hurry !

 Kids scream,
Lost dreams!
Numb the pain, 
Drink again,  
Bills piled, 
Gin SMILES! 

Alone again, 
Except the pain, 
Gin on the side, 
Love denied! 
Have a DRINK, 
Your in the brink! 

Gin soaked, 
Life's a joke! 
Have a glass, 
 Shakes will pass, 
Darkness prevades, 
Comfort for your ALCOHOLIC  slaves, 

DEATH LOOMS !


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12 comments:

  1. Anonymous3 November 2011 at 15:14

    Yikes! I can smell the GIN and nearby...that shadow that looms. It was good enough to make me sick :-)
    Very nice write.
    ZQ

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  2. Marbles in My Pocket3 November 2011 at 17:24

    Wow! You told the whole sordid tale in one short poem. Very nicely done!

    http://charleslmashburn.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/mom-was-always-there-2/

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  3. Mark Butkus3 November 2011 at 23:02

    I'll drink to that!

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  4. Anonymous4 November 2011 at 01:11

    I enjoyed this very much. It is telling quite a story. Well done.
    William

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  5. Anonymous4 November 2011 at 13:08

    your words bring out the entire array of moods.

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  6. Anonymous4 November 2011 at 19:30

    Well done ... I like the rhythm ... Great image to pair with it!

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  7. WyomingDiva5 November 2011 at 03:02

    Wow...you captured the progression of alcoholism quite strenuously!

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  8. The Orange Tree6 November 2011 at 00:55

    this is mind blowing.
    :)

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  9. Poetry and Icecream6 November 2011 at 12:24

    A very creative write. I like the rhythm :)

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  10. The Nefarious X10 November 2011 at 12:48

    This was fun to read, the last line catching me off guard. Good job

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  11. Unknown9 December 2011 at 12:23

    Im not sure if this was meant to be funny, but I laughed the whole way through! Very creative/funny/sad way an alcoholic looks at life. I have a much healthier perspective...for my liver at least! Great read!

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  12. Sam18 December 2011 at 18:34

    I wasn't sure whether to laugh or frown but,it's actually rather dark! Mothers ruin-dead drunk for tuppence!

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