Don't worry, I'm not about to top myself. Instead, I'm writing a novel currently, in which one of my characters is a poet, this is one of the poems he has written. I really had to become the character for this one, I sat at my desk, got shitface drunk and thought about all life had done to him. Instead of a death note, he opts for a poem. It seems rather fitting for a poet. But please I would love some advice, I've never really been much of a poet or poetry lover myself, though I've always admired it, I must admit though, I've been reading a lot, for research purposes, and I think I'm starting to fall in love with poetry.
The glass that lay scattered on the floor,
I wonder if they will notice it.
All the time that I’ve spent singing to myself.
I’m not so good at singing
Could they hear me?
Well don’t worry, you won’t hear it anymore.
It’s not all so bad though,
I’ve had my moments
They’ve been and passed
As the wind passes my window now
Or crashes into rather
It’s become too much, too overbearing.
It will all be resolved by tomorrow,
I think.
I hope.
The empty bottles that surround me,
And the women that took my money,
The sex.
They were my medicine
For some time at least
I’m afraid they don’t work so well anymore though,
And I don’t fancy any stronger medicine.
I would rather just succumb.
