I'm an All-Night, All-Day Drinker

by Bradley Peter   Dec 1, 2010


I'm good at killing brain cells,
I'm always boozing in the bar,
Don't leave until I hear the bells,
Ringing from afar,

See, when I was a little lad,
And I was handsome, somewhat,
I did something very bad,
So I'd drink until I forgot,

But I never really could,
It was always in my mind,
Drinking helped numb it good,
But is was guilt that I would find,

In the bottom of that glass,
Where my dignity would lay,
Delving into the past,
Away from my present decay,

That's why I'm good at killing brain cells,
I'm always boozing in the bar,
Don't leave until I hear the bells,
Ringing from afar,

So you can judge me if you feel,
But I judge myself much worse,
And you may laugh but it's real,
I created my own curse.

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  • 6 years ago

    by mossgirl19

    I have created my own curses as well and being allergic to drinks (medically) I strive hard to deal with them mentally. I find this piece great, structure and flow wise.

    • 6 years ago

      by Bradley Peter

      Time to sound like an alcoholic, but I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't drink. As I should've - maybe I did - tell miss Wolf, this poem is complete fiction. I've never drunk to escape pain. My drinking is purely social, and a way of opening doors and adventure, but if I couldn't do that, honestly, I believe I'd socialise a lot less. So to me, people like yourself, and others that don't drink for whatever reason, I have the highest respect for.

      Anyway, thank you, Mel, for another glowing comment. I shall have to collect them and turn them into an inspirational poster

  • 13 years ago

    by Salvia Wolf

    I like your poem, it's very well done. Is this based off your own experience?