Faded stains of bourbon
dot her nightstands’ weathered surface
like stars speckle the midnight sky
Each impediment commemorates
a symbol of courage
to help forge another day
Bras, slippers, heels, and flats
pepper the carpet
each a reflection of impediments
that fleck her soul
Harbored distortions from her past
forgiven by those she harmed
forgotten by others
fester within her frontal lobe.
Rain pelts upon the window
rat-tat, rat-tat against the panes
repetitive sounds that fling open her mind
to let today’s downpour
splash away
every trace of her anguish
Mar 2, 2025
Mar 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM UTC
Faded stains of bourbon
dot her nightstands’ weathered surface
like stars speckle the midnight sky
Each impediment commemorates
a symbol of courage
to help forge another day
Bras, slippers, heels, and flats
pepper the carpet
each a reflection of impediments
that fleck her soul
Harbored distortions from her past
forgiven by those she harmed
forgotten by others
fester within her frontal lobe.
Rain pelts upon the window
rat-tat, rat-tat against the panes
repetitive sounds that fling open her mind
to let today’s downpour
splash away
every trace of her anguish
Addiction, courage, anguish
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