Scarpered for the siren liquor Shame-seared claret cheeks Lost to time and regulation Found by terrified relation Taught that gravity was quicker Supine in the streets
Too pie-eyed for interventions Fuddled buccaneer Too aware for rectifiers No relief with pacifiers Banished now for contraventions No more welcome here
Therein lies the contradiction Tricksy elbow-****** You designed this cunning passport Teamed constabulary transport Speedy coveted eviction Purposeful offender
Now we nurse the convalescent Scarring quips ignore Dodging pleading, wounding protest Culpable without an inquest Feeling without feel-depressant Pain-drink tug-of-war
Where to put our damaged kindred Languishing in grief Ductile truth in glass distended Remedies are not extended Therapies are judgement-tinted Distanced from relief
Imminent familiar wipeout Nowhere safe to be Don’t do as the doc suggested Cede to being bottle-bested Bottle-lock in private hideout Throw away the key