Vibrant gel-coated pills
Disappear beneath an eager tongue
Slipping down an open throat
Chased with bitter alcohol
The desperately needed combination
For a broken soul that sought
An alternate reality
An escape from the heart-shredding agony that
Made the bone-deep ache
Fade into the background
When the alcohol had vanished
And the last pill was swallowed
Colors ago
Reality crashed in
YOU ARE READING
Black Box
PoetryInside you will find a collection of poems that I hope will help you find some sense of peace. If you like what you read and want more you can follow my Tumblr @pale-rosewritings
