Fact is you once were mine
We shared a life together
We raised a family
We were happy
Fact is you met her nightly
She comforted you
She made you forget the pain
She put you into a quiet world
Fact is she was poison
She slowly drew you away
She made you lose your job
She broke up our family
Fact is she killed you
She rotted your insides
She dwindled you down to nothing
She ruined your liver
Fact is alcoholism is a deadly disease
You wouldn’t admit a problem
You wouldn’t seek help
You wouldn’t stop
Fact is you died holding onto her
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – fact
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It is sad how alcohol poisons lives and ruins families.
Sad story.
Yes indeed.
Powerful.
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Wow, what a powerful poem about alcoholism. You brought us from the beginning and then down the dark path to the usual ending. Sad, but very well written, thanks for this post.
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