Mom's Drinking...

by Lyssi Lori   Mar 26, 2017


Mom,
I find myself too often wishing I was a cheap drink,
Blue Hawaiian, margarita, A strawberry daiquiri--
So that once a week you would remember my special, my name
And reach for me for (Southern) comfort-- but I know that's not the same.
Lately, you're as empty as the bottle you hold dear,
Searching for something-- but your head isn't clear.
And I'm trying not to whine, but my good memories of you are as blurry as the bottom of the bottle you look down every night.
But here I am. Waiting. Hoping. Praying. Some day you'll see the light.
I won't take up too much of your time, wouldn't want you to miss the last call,
I miss the Sober You, your night life makes my skin crawl (not a bar crawl).
But I've been bottling this up for so long--
And I keep telling myself to stay strong.
Because I know if I called you, your slurred words would not ease my mind.
It's five o'clock somewhere, somewhere over the rainbow, you are high, in a dark twisted world I dare not find.
But I'll keep the light on, whisper a prayer, and hope for the best...
Because some day the bar will close and you'll have to find a new place to rest.
Cheers to you, still wishing you the very best.

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  • 7 years ago

    by Brenda

    Parents never stop and realize what kind of damage they are doing to their children when they are abusing substances. I'm sorry you have to feel like you are second in her life. My ex was the same way. My girls always seem to be waiting for his attention. Finally they got tired of waiting. One has a relationship with him, the other does not. I hold out hope for you, I'm sending strength and prayers-

  • 7 years ago

    by Em

    This hit home to me alot though its my Dad I don't really see or speak to due to his drinking. I mean don't get me wrong sometimes I like a drink but I hated his drinking because of my ex forcing me to drink before he did stuff,(I won't go into much detail) but he still drank and we drifted a part because of that and other stuff.. Now well I lucky if he shows himself at Christmas or should I say isn't too drunk and remembers.

    Thanks for sharing x

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