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A drink of Whine

23rd February 2016 By Jonelle

I’m not the person that I was

Before

Before my entire world came crashing down around me

I try not to linger

in sadness and self-pity

but sometimes, you’ve just got to

drink the wine

 

And I take a big deep sip

That rolls on my tongue and down the back of my throat

It hits the spot

like a morphine drip

 

The pain is washed away

temporarily providing me relief

A chance to sleep

A moment to forget

 

So I exhale and lift the cup again

Touch the cold glass to my lips

and take another deep

long

satisfying

sip

 

Poor me.

Poor old non deserving me.

A torment topped with

grief and agony and

a broken womb

 

I have nothing

left

to give

 

 

So I take another sip…

 

 

 

 

 

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  1. Monica Bruno says

    25th February 2016 at 5:35 pm

    Oh Jonelle, this is beautiful! I’m so sorry you feel this way, but you’re so gifted with your words. Sending you lots of love!

    • TyrannyofPink says

      26th February 2016 at 9:54 am

      Thank you Monica! I really appreciate that. I’m okay most of the time, just every now and then I feel so sorry for myself but then I pull myself together and give my son a huge cuddle. <3 Lots of love! xoxo

  2. Karen Shatafian says

    25th February 2016 at 5:12 pm

    Love this! i just want to give you a hug! And have a glass of wine with you! 🙂

    • TyrannyofPink says

      26th February 2016 at 9:53 am

      Thanks Karen! I’d love that glass of wine with you! Virtual hugs!! xoxo

  3. And What a Mom! says

    25th February 2016 at 5:10 pm

    Oh, I’ve sipped those glasses of whine too. What a lovely piece, and much of it resonated with me.

    • TyrannyofPink says

      26th February 2016 at 9:52 am

      Thank you so much Celeste! I think sometimes, you just need that drink and then you’re good to go!! x

  4. Sheena Bianca Thring says

    23rd February 2016 at 9:00 pm

    <3 beautiful

  5. Jessie says

    23rd February 2016 at 3:11 pm

    Such a beautiful post! 🙂 I love it.

    • TyrannyofPink says

      23rd February 2016 at 3:12 pm

      Thank you Jessie ? I appreciate that… still nervous about sharing my poems.

  6. Bonnie says

    23rd February 2016 at 2:10 pm

    ♡♡♡♡♡

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