Through the Lens of Drunk Eyes

A Boy With Roses

I said I was sorry but it's too late    

You never could look me in my face  

And now I can't undo the damage  

I said what I had to say

Steeping in deep waters of history

The trust breaks down and the love fades    

The piano plays delicately as I burnish my regrets

I've never been more impulsive.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

  • Author: Jordan Cash (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 8th, 2021 13:09
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Comments2

  • dusk arising

    The motivation behind drunken words can be difficult to face up to for both the speaker and the receiver.

    • A Boy With Roses

      Very well said. As of recent I've fallen into the bad habit of habitually drinking almost everyday just in order to function creatively and feel a sense of interest in life. I'm very bored of everything: the inertia and bouts of insomnia especially. It has thrown me off balance on the tightrope of life. Affecting my ability to maintain a semblance of normality and altering my thought process. I'm listening to Patti Smith's 'People Have the Power', it's a very powerful and encouraging song. Determined to break the spell. Thank you for reading Dusk. Wish you the best in life X

      • dusk arising

        Maybe you are experiencing a transitional period perhaps due to the pandemic either giving you more time or a new perspective on the frailty of life. I too drink more than i should (reaction to pandemic giving me so much time) but as always, we are moving forward in life. Wherever this takes you, there will be no going back. Your writing has become more self exploratory and revealing, something new or deeper. Ying and yang, the balance.... never level but swinging this way and then the other..... explore those extremes and know yourself is my way of accepting.

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      • jarcher54

        Hard not to burnish one's regrets... all that worrying about them makes them shiny and smooth. Not sure if you were drinking before you spoke, but I can see why you might be imbibing after. Very personal and candid.

        • A Boy With Roses

          Yep! I wrote this the day after having a drink when I had time to reflect and gather my thoughts. Again, thanks for reading. I truly appreciate it more than you know.



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