Mark R Slaughter (1957 / Norwich)
Poems by Mark R Slaughter : 3 / 286
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 is on the brink
Mark R Slaughter
Submitted: Thursday, March 05, 2009
Edited: Sunday, July 03, 2011
Poems by Mark R Slaughter : 3 / 286
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i hope i can get the book.that's a wonderful poem.
the inner diction/ short lines all kite up the message fine write
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
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
A good one, Mark.
Ron
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.
I feel the sweat on the brow with this one, Mark. Good one! !
of you know your capacity all is well Yoy have certainly measured your words correctly
of you know your capacity all is well Yoy have certainly measured your words correctly
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