In The Bottle

Posted by Terrence Johnson

Liquid salvation
The solution to all life's ills
My medicine
The only thing that has ever loved me
Is in the bottle
The pain of the world fades away
If only for a few hours
Numb
I taste nothing, want for nothing
In the end I'm left with nothing
Clutching the bottle
I cradle it in my arms
For we share an intimate bond
No one can take its place
Family, friends, jobs
They are all jealous of my relationship
They want to take me away from you
From what's in the bottle
I fight
Been with you for so long
Scared to take you from my grip
Giving me security
I cling to you
Without you I have to face the world
Confront my demons
Awaken from my drunken state
I don't want to
I can't
Must have what's in the bottle
Please just let me have one more drink