Mark R Slaughter (1957 / Norwich)

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A Drink

With glass, I am a man – or so I think! –
A role to play when blessed with courtly drink:
A gin or two, then vintage port or wine
To pep me up and gift me with a shine.

I know it’s false, as I now must depend
Upon my daily shots with open end.
Insidious, it all becomes routine
To beg a drink each day for self-esteem.



Copyright © Mark R Slaughter 2009
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Life life life life life life the brink
Life life life life life life is drink
Life life life life life life the brink
Life life life life life life is drink
Life life life life life life the brink
Life life life life is on the brink

Mark R Slaughter
Submitted: Thursday, March 05, 2009
Edited: Sunday, July 03, 2011


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  • Omar Ibrahim (1/14/2010 1:29:00 PM)

    i hope i can get the book.that's a wonderful poem.

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  • Yoonoos Peerbocus (4/25/2009 6:07:00 AM)

    the inner diction/ short lines all kite up the message fine write

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  • Kesav Easwaran (4/25/2009 4:44:00 AM)

    a drink or two...and your increasing self esteem...well, a good piece, Mark...frank in tone transparent in talk open ended...i liked...10

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  • Lynda Robson (4/4/2009 4:10:00 PM)

    An interesting poem, why we drink, I enjoy a couple of glasses of wine to help me wind down, but my downfall is not knowing when I've had enough lol
    10 for this
    Lynda xx

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  • Ron Flowers (3/30/2009 6:30:00 PM)

    A good one, Mark.

    Ron

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  • Marie Shine (3/18/2009 11:56:00 AM)

    I love this poem Mark.It is VERY well written and very much to the point.Many will be able to identify with it.There's truth in every line and also a warning to those who might dare to sip too often.A well deserved 10 from me.

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  • Pablo Cruise (3/16/2009 8:46:00 AM)

    I feel the sweat on the brow with this one, Mark. Good one! !

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  • Ivor Hogg (3/15/2009 5:36:00 PM)

    of you know your capacity all is well Yoy have certainly measured your words correctly

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  • Ivor Hogg (3/15/2009 5:36:00 PM)

    of you know your capacity all is well Yoy have certainly measured your words correctly

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  • C. P. Sharma (3/8/2009 7:46:00 AM)

    But a drink from the divine cup makes immortal. If anyone has to drink, let him sip divinity. Mark, you really slaughter, you slaughter the delusions.
    CP

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