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I used to drink and pass out in my bed.
today I grab my pen and then somehow...
I face the demons in my heart and head.
I drank too much and so, booze had to go...
before I hurt myself and others, too;
came very close to ending all I know...
today I write and live a life that’s true.
I pay no mind to people’s trite concerns;
I have no plans to ebb the writing tide;
as long as my addiction breaths and burns...
my poetry must prosper and abide.
If I write all the day, I think its cool;
I’d rather be a poet than a fool.

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The Poet and the Town Drunk

Contributed by Bryon on Monday, 17th January 2005 @ 08:09:11 PM in AEST
Topic: HumorPoetry

I write too much, that’s what they tell me now;
I used to drink and pass out in my bed.
today I grab my pen and then somehow...
I face the demons in my heart and head.
I drank too much and so, booze had to go...
before I hurt myself and others, too;
came very close to ending all I know...
today I write and live a life that’s true.
I pay no mind to people’s trite concerns;
I have no plans to ebb the writing tide;
as long as my addiction breaths and burns...
my poetry must prosper and abide.
If I write all the day, I think its cool;
I’d rather be a poet than a fool.

Copyright Â© Bryon ... [ 2005-01-17 20:09:11]
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Re: The Poet and the Town Drunk (User Rating: 1 )
by Whitelightning77 on Monday, 17th January 2005 @ 08:11:50 PM AEST
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Bravo... good for you. many don't make it and just substitue addictions for 'other' addictions. Write and when you're finished writing, write some more.

welcome and thanks for sharing!

Re: The Poet and the Town Drunk (User Rating: 1 )
by Essentially9 on Monday, 17th January 2005 @ 08:32:00 PM AEST
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woot. i like your talent.

Re: The Poet and the Town Drunk (User Rating: 1 )
by autumngreeneyes on Monday, 17th January 2005 @ 08:56:25 PM AEST
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I write too much too..my poetry doesn't stay on very long..I write and delete..post and delete.. but I can't help myself.. so many feelings.. glad I'm not alone.

Re: The Poet and the Town Drunk (User Rating: 1 )
by blueyes11 on Monday, 17th January 2005 @ 09:07:02 PM AEST
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It's a good things you no longer drink, because I think you have a real talent for writing. I'd love to read more of your stuff. Good light-hearted twist on a somewhat dark subject.

Re: The Poet and the Town Drunk (User Rating: 1 )
by Arsenic on Tuesday, 18th January 2005 @ 01:02:52 PM AEST
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Poets and drunks have more in common then I would have initially thought. Good writing here by the way. I suppose poets and lovers have often been discussed in the same line, such a cliché. Poets and drunks, that’s original! A poet that is a recovering drunk? Even better. It appears to me that all poets, drunks, and lovers are addicted to their own vices and see why one may substitute for the other (perhaps concurrently). Hmmmm, while I’m thinking about it, I need a drink.

Arsenic

Re: The Poet and the Town Drunk (User Rating: 1 )
by shelby on Tuesday, 18th January 2005 @ 01:34:11 PM AEST
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welcome to YPDC!! WOnderful for you and writing is a great way to go and you did a great job with this write
Michelle

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