ALCOHOL and IRONY .. .

Posted on August 23, 2025 by edenbray

alcohol & irony .. .

ode to a bum on the street .. .

i resort to alcohol
what do you do
to cope with atrocity
moribund, culture shame

i resort to alcohol
what is your poison
that you would never
reveal, your gun at hip

i resort to alcohol
it suits me well
i, having no intention
of living life in hell

i resort to alcohol
to numb the pain
of what is seen each day
non humanity to man

i resort to alcohol
which tears me up and
tears me down and out
another torn, moist page

i resort to alcohol
so that then, finally and
even sometimes – the irony
forms a laugh in me

i resort to irony
i resort to alcohol, not anger
i resort to look away
each and mostly every day

i resort to alcohol
then later I feel bad; sad
when the thrill has gone
they will ban this song

and if you write one piece
or one poem of what you
honestly do feel, humanity
only offers you another drink

i resort to alcohol
so I don’t have time to think
i resort to writing
i use alcohol instead of ink

..

©edenbraytoday23.08.2025

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I am a writer ... a beat poet who began writing poetry way back in 1966 ... 'edenbray is born ugly, wet, covered in blood, mucous & bodily functions, the effluence of my short life' ... I recently published my 1st solo Anthology - the best of 60 years writing - previously I ran my own Art Supplies Store for 40 yrs before I became a full-time writer I am a Blogger who has posted 1,000 poems - available in 24 themed booklets ... please ask for details + leave a 'like' or a comment for my encouragement, thank you so much for listening - I truly value your opinion on my work ~ in fact I literally survive on your creative input ~ edenbray
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