The Drinker's Glass

The ceiling lights flicker
bathing in a pool of alcohol

fear fails to keep his company
what's risk when he's already lost it all?

steel determination guides his arm
whilst his throat begins to ache

he reaches for his hennessey
Time to see what he can take

ten glasses downed previous,
his mind begins to clear,

obviously he thinks nothing of
the purpose in his lover's fears

for she lies home tonight
her man at the bar, not at her side,

she prepares herself for heartbreak,
when alcohol and love collide

she'll expect faltered steps and broken words,
she'll even excuse his liquor breath

but whose she to greet [even drunk]
when alcohol claims a sudden death?

she cries because she doesn't want to encourage
the path he travels on

but how does one retrieve a heart,
when suddenly, it's gone?