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Aug 2016
One glass was all it took,
for it to start the process of
paralysis through my entire body.

I had began to forget about all my
troubles and surroundings...

It felt as if in that moment, no matter how
many glasses that followed the first one,
nothing I would do would have consequences.

I fell into a severe intoxication that drove me
so deep into numbness that I was feeling absolutely
NOTHING.

Until I woke up the next morning...

I could barely get out of bed, let alone
walk out of my room,
It was as if my body was tied to the
bed by something stronger than chains...

All I really have to show from that
"amazing" night of intoxication, are
these scars, or as I like to call the, battle wounds.

Even though it was more of a one sided battle.

I guess liquor was my friend for a little while,
just not forever.
Intoxication made me numb to the feeling that led to the scars behind the story.
Refiloe Tshabalala
Written by
Refiloe Tshabalala  20/F/South Africa
(20/F/South Africa)   
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