She drank till the bottle was empty.
Yet her thirst was no where near being quenched.
The arid dryness that plagues her, is bottled within.
The more she drinks, the worse it gets.
She stares at the rusty blade with bleary eyes.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
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A wordsmith with a vivid imagination, an eager mind and a burning desire to carve out tales. As I journey with my muse to that land of all possibilities and self discovery, I hope my personal evolution will serve as a beacon of inspiration for anyone who chooses to stop by.
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Hi Jackie,
Sometimes, I wonder about alcoholism and addictions, I suppose it stems from the need to escape from reality and induce a state of numbness. Some people cannot deal with the truths that soberness brings. It is quite sad.
Have a lovely weekend.
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It is very sad indeed and you rightfully said it. They sink into it to numb the truth that soberness brings. Have a lovely weekend my dear 🙂
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Reminded me of Whitney Houston. I know it’s not how she died, but just such a waste of beauty and talent.
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It was such a sad shame and pure waste of such brilliance
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Seems I’m not the only one who has produced such thoughts for the world to see lately… Brilliant work nonetheless.
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Thank you Carlos.
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You packed so much into those few sentences. Intense. Great writing.
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Thank you my dear for reading. I have to try to keep it short and tight.
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I wish alcohol would have some numbness effect on me- the few times, I had had wine, I felt nothing but revolt for its taste and was left wondering how people could drink this stuff.
Susie
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The few times I touch alcohol it made me drowsy, so because of that I barely imbibe.
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Alcohol is not a friend, people should not treat it as such. The sad thing is increasingly today alot of people cannot have fun with a bottle.
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Some drink until they are in stupor and I can’t understand that
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Me either Jacki. Then they have poor control over their actions.
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Great story Jacqui, so sad though.
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Thank you Judy. It it is truly sad to watch people drink themselves to death.
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Absolutely.
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Very sad, she has so much pain.
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Pain that drinks cannot solve.
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