I try to swallow
the lump in my throat,
but it stays in place.
Restricting my breathing.
I"m surely surprised by
the want of a smooth beer
running down my esophagus.
My mouth suddenly feels dry.
I bite the inside of my lip.
Maybe I could drink enough to forget you.
But I know that the whiskey
won't be strong enough to take away this pain.
I wonder what you would think if you found
that I drank myself to alcohol poisoning.
Would you even bat an eyelash?
I just want to take a shot
to see if it'll take away this pain.