THE VODKA BOTTLE

the plain and simple vodka bottle 
for the many unfortunate to succumb to it 
it's the ultimate sign of alcoholic abuse: 
the literal end of the line 
but how thin or thick that line is 
depends upon you
with it in hand all attachment to reality fade

16 years into my sobriety 
i've never forgotten what that bottle once did 
it opened the door to horrors

"you can drink all you want and it won't smell 
on your breath"
many would say
to this day, i don't know whether or not it 
does or doesn't

but enough of the memories; 
all i can say now that if i ever go into a bar or 
liquor store with the intention of buying, i hope 
someone shots me dead before i can get in...

AUTHOR'S POSTSCRIPT: i suppose the issue would have to be 
confronted sooner or later. writing this was difficult. 
when writing this i was very self conscious, having 
been through it all.