Whisper as the petal falls

Soft bare steps across wood floor

Strangled mourning drowned by breathing

The rain pounds windows with soft beating

A heavy bottle -held- by innocent fingers

Gasping, failing, contorting features

Purity poisoned with clear amber

A mind distorted near disaster

Fading visions, pleading calls

Footsteps stumble, as you fall

Rising slowly, gaining strength

Grasping doorways along the way

Intakes deep of icy air

Reflections haunt in windows glare

A handle twists, a door creeks open

Breaking glass sounds, liquor’s flowing

Lashes flutter, eyes bloodshot

Crimson stains white, muscles taut

Searing pain and misting sights

Screams now fill the cold still night

Unlocked secrets, truth unmarked

Wilting flowers paint the dark

I wonder why you drown your sorrows

As sun dawns a new tomorrow