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Death in a Bottle

November 22, 2010
By alanacarlene DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
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alanacarlene DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
55 articles 15 photos 592 comments

Favorite Quote:
Silence screams too honestly and loudly.
-Alex (aka GangstaEyes)
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two equals four.
-Winston Smith '1984'
Don't go wishin' your life away...
-Daddy S2
"What a drag it was to be limited by reality."

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Drinking his gluttony, lies, and fate,
It’s his life the bottle will take.
Depression, tears, and bruises surround him.
He drinks away his pain and numbs them.
The feelings are fake, over his life they take.

Running away from his problems,
Yet running into deadly sins.
Depression, scars, and anger devour him.
He drinks away his aches and numbs them.
Many have been where he is – near the sins.

To his seat he wobbled,
Pushing the gas full throttle.
Bad memories and his broken family remind him,
To drink away his hurts and numb them,
Until he goes full throttle.

And finishes his Death in a Bottle.

© Molly L., Bethesda, MD

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This article has 34 comments.

alanacarlene DIAMOND said...
on Dec. 21 2010 at 6:23 pm
alanacarlene DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
55 articles 15 photos 592 comments

Favorite Quote:
Silence screams too honestly and loudly.
-Alex (aka GangstaEyes)
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two equals four.
-Winston Smith '1984'
Don't go wishin' your life away...
-Daddy S2
"What a drag it was to be limited by reality."

View profile
Thank you soooo so much! I'm very glad that you like it! I can't believe you think it's "INCREDIBLE"! Thanks again Merry Christmas :)))
CestLaVie BRONZE said...
on Dec. 21 2010 at 5:40 pm
CestLaVie BRONZE, Colorado Springs, Colorado
1 article 0 photos 5 comments

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This is INCREDIBLE! Very nice work
alanacarlene DIAMOND said...
on Dec. 21 2010 at 4:05 pm
alanacarlene DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
55 articles 15 photos 592 comments

Favorite Quote:
Silence screams too honestly and loudly.
-Alex (aka GangstaEyes)
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two equals four.
-Winston Smith '1984'
Don't go wishin' your life away...
-Daddy S2
"What a drag it was to be limited by reality."

View profile
:) thank you so happy you like it :D
alanacarlene DIAMOND said...
on Dec. 21 2010 at 4:03 pm
alanacarlene DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
55 articles 15 photos 592 comments

Favorite Quote:
Silence screams too honestly and loudly.
-Alex (aka GangstaEyes)
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two equals four.
-Winston Smith '1984'
Don't go wishin' your life away...
-Daddy S2
"What a drag it was to be limited by reality."

View profile
Thank you so much! That means a lot to me :)))
alanacarlene DIAMOND said...
on Dec. 21 2010 at 3:59 pm
alanacarlene DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
55 articles 15 photos 592 comments

Favorite Quote:
Silence screams too honestly and loudly.
-Alex (aka GangstaEyes)
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two equals four.
-Winston Smith '1984'
Don't go wishin' your life away...
-Daddy S2
"What a drag it was to be limited by reality."

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Yay! :) I'm sooooo happy you like it! I think the last stanza is my favorite too hehe :))))
alanacarlene DIAMOND said...
on Dec. 21 2010 at 3:56 pm
alanacarlene DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
55 articles 15 photos 592 comments

Favorite Quote:
Silence screams too honestly and loudly.
-Alex (aka GangstaEyes)
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two equals four.
-Winston Smith '1984'
Don't go wishin' your life away...
-Daddy S2
"What a drag it was to be limited by reality."

View profile
I'm so glad you like it! Merry Christmas btw!!! :)
alanacarlene DIAMOND said...
on Dec. 21 2010 at 3:53 pm
alanacarlene DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
55 articles 15 photos 592 comments

Favorite Quote:
Silence screams too honestly and loudly.
-Alex (aka GangstaEyes)
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two equals four.
-Winston Smith '1984'
Don't go wishin' your life away...
-Daddy S2
"What a drag it was to be limited by reality."

View profile
Thank you very much for your comment! I appreciate it!
alanacarlene DIAMOND said...
on Dec. 21 2010 at 3:52 pm
alanacarlene DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
55 articles 15 photos 592 comments

Favorite Quote:
Silence screams too honestly and loudly.
-Alex (aka GangstaEyes)
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two equals four.
-Winston Smith '1984'
Don't go wishin' your life away...
-Daddy S2
"What a drag it was to be limited by reality."

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Thank you so so much!!! :) You made my day!
Alcanno DIAMOND said...
on Dec. 21 2010 at 9:48 am
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This is AMAZING Alana! So powerful and beautiful. Great imagery and title!!! I love it :) You captured this serious topic and painted a beautiful sad picture very well.
Babybitchess BRONZE said...
on Dec. 21 2010 at 9:45 am
Babybitchess BRONZE, Elmira, New York
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very well written, love the stanzas. nice flow of words and use of imagery.
ironman02 SILVER said...
on Dec. 20 2010 at 10:41 pm
ironman02 SILVER, Lincoln Park, Michigan
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honestly love it.
hepburn said...
on Dec. 20 2010 at 10:22 pm
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love it <3  i just love the last stanza so much!
Silver_Heart GOLD said...
on Dec. 20 2010 at 7:28 pm
Silver_Heart GOLD, Salyersville, Kentucky
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Oh wow. Wow. I LOVE IT.
Averyactor BRONZE said...
on Dec. 20 2010 at 7:21 pm
Averyactor BRONZE, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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I really like this...there's not much else to say...I really like the title phrase.