My Wine Glass Is Emptied Poem by Uriah Hamilton

My Wine Glass Is Emptied

Rating: 5.0


I never pursued
Money interest,
Power, or prestige;
I only wanted to hear
Feminine laughter
And touch a woman’s hair
In the summer moonlight.

Responsibility
Was never a suit
That hung well on me.

But in time,
My wine glass
Was emptied
And the summer ended
With increased anxiety.

At some point, everyone chooses
Between the grave
And a life without
Meaningful luster.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Lori Boulard 26 January 2007

No, no, no. Lacks luster? Are you kidding? I would pour you a glass of champagne myself if I wasn't on my way to bed, but don't you dare get hopeless on me. I will not have it. So get yourself a beer or whatever, put on a good song (I know you know some) and wail like Dylan - you couldn't possibly sound worse, and he's a millionaire. BTW, the line about the suit of responsibility rocks. Cheers, Lori

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Ernestine Northover 06 January 2007

Life can be very mundane Uriah, but I hope you will find someone to fill that wine glass again, very soon. A sad, poignant write. Love and hugs Ernestine XX

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Alison Cassidy 05 January 2007

You certainly have a knack of rounding off your work Uriah.Your last four lines are a poem in themselves. Alive with irony, this poem says so much about you and life... love, Allie xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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