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Silent Drifter
Johnny Brohm
United States

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I'll Be Home Soon

Perspiration
Dripping from my forehead
Lone night again
Call off the charade
The window's cracked
Drafty
Thoughts tingle my brain
For once
The snow outside
It says it all
Moments of lying dying
Underneath the stench
Of beer shits and vomit
Drunken stupor of life
Passed out
Damn the floor stinks
Stains calm my nerves
But heighten senses
Of humanity and
Well...sanitation

Second thoughts
Damn do we live by second thoughts
I live by thirdly stating
Prison cell's doors close
High on willpower
Sober up just to work
But she is there
At home
Waiting on me
Simply waiting to speak
Waiting to ask
Just to be loving
To be nice
Fuck home...fuck it
Pour me a drink
Sample of man
Grow some testicles man
Be a husband
I'll be home soon
...g'nite honey

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theorionfive Comment by: theorionfive - 2007-11-26 22:40
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This is a very interesting perspective on a prison experience. But I also sense the resoluteness at the end, and the battling back from all of the bad things, too. I agree that I don't have much experience with the judicial system, though, luckily.
SacredV Comment by: SacredV - 2007-08-23 17:21
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Slam dunk on this piece.....the 2nd half, I really like. The emotions throughout the poem are flowing right out....I like the intensity in your words. I agree with Katydidn't, that line is killer. Great imagery. Good Stuff.
Katydidnt Comment by: Katydidnt - 2007-05-24 13:43
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I love 'damn do we live by second thoughts...' That is superb! This is gritty and gives insight into the mind, guilt, and unseen life of addicts. Way to put it out there.
warondrugs Comment by: warondrugs - 2007-04-11 19:02
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Not a subject I can relate to much at all, but this poem was very well written and flowed nicely. I loved the imagery that you used. Well done!
PANDORA Comment by: PANDORA - 2007-03-13 18:41
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I live by thirdly stating

--This was a great line--

I feel this tone of submission to what cannot be changed, and being so tired one cannot move.

Good line breaks make this piece flow well, and good use of description made this a good read.

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