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Hangover

Life:It’s just a crime,There’s never quite enough time,Early to bed and yes to rise,A slave to bills mounting dailyBeside the fireside, No Place’s can I be and no time for tea,Dreaded work is beckoning me,Rising from slumberI slip like lumber, felled byP j’s which now have deserted me, Crazed dazed lying face down,I gather I grovel, as self respect,has been spread eagled, andA smiling crack sits above,for all the world to see, Humbly pathetically, draggingNakedness I repose,Who’s this stranger lookingMirroring alikeness,But god so ugly; assadly looking down to my toes, Pot belly and saggy eyed, reflectinga six pack of longing,But is no longer to see,Slipped away south;love handles noware adorning in front of me, Eyes blackened, bloated, from falling,looking as though I’ve foughtwith Mohammad ali,my friends J D and Bacardi,  laughing,Staring back at me, Pants found now in hand; toyingBattling – with knotted leggings,Which have won the first round,Stinking of fag ash ends, andbottled friends, Just staringat stained curry strides, They seem to have partaken more than me,Other stains;      (God only knows)are grinning right back at me,“Just please” (I blush) don’t ask me,Precious moments are gathering speed, Times against me, hammering secondsInside my head; …….(Reflection)“Fuck it”I’m back off to bed,

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poewriter58

18 years ago

Peter

I'm not even going to try to comment on this one other than to say I love it as I sit here laughing heartily anyone one that knows me also knows my philosophy about hangovers If you drank enough to have one then you deserve it amusing poem for those Americans that do not know what a fag is we call them cigarettes Chrys
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rider68

18 years ago

Thanks Chrys

If I made you smile, then thats good enough for me, Funny how when you start on something a theme, I had it planned so that the events went from home to the streets, and all the mishaps you could think of, But alas I never got out the door, Thanks as always Peter ~~~~~~~~~Creativity Is to think more efficiently~~~~~~~~~~
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

18 years ago

Wow, Peter

I'd go back to bed too, but not before taking a hair of the cat, er dog... Always, Cat
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rider68

18 years ago

Cat "Please Not the,

A very fitting mimic, Strange how these sayings come about, But definitely stick to the Dog, Thanks Cat As Always Peter ~~~~~~~~~Creativity Is to think more efficiently~~~~~~~~~~
infinite_dwarf

infinite_dwarf

18 years ago

geez

I liked the line where the underwear won the first battle. I do that when I'm sober - can't even imagine bein' pissed and trying to put on clothing. Nice job done here, Peter, and yeah - I'd be crawling back in bed, too. ~Lynn (Jess K.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~ "If guns kill people, then I can blame mis-spelled words on my pencil.." - Larry the Cable Guy ~ "Driver carries less than $20 in remorse..."
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rider68

18 years ago

Hi Lynn

Lynn Thanks, I remember still some of the teenage years, Looking back, still makes me smile, and as for battling with clothing- your not alone...hahaha Thanks for your thoughts, Best Regards Peter ~~~~~~~~~Creativity Is to think more efficiently~~~~~~~~~~
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rider68

18 years ago

Hi Jess

Hi Jess A Bit tongue in cheek, But if it made you smile, Great, I had some-what different plans for this, Thanks for taking the time, Respectfully Peter ~~~~~~~~~Creativity Is to think more efficiently~~~~~~~~~~
themoonman

themoonman

18 years ago

Peter..

this sounds like a sleep-in kind of day after.. Richard
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rider68

18 years ago

Hi Richard

Yes very much so, But the intensions were to be up for work, A night where a few of the boys turn up, and one leads to too many, Thanks Richard Good of you to post, Ps I Must Applaud you On a very Fine Poem, "Squealing Tires"..... A must Read for all, I will post but have read twice, I need to repose. Respectfully Peter ~~~~~~~~~Creativity Is to think more efficiently~~~~~~~~~~
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leonard daranjo

17 years 11 months ago

Reminds me of an

Reminds me of an advertisement for gin I once came across. Good mornings after great evenings. Doesn't seem to be the case here. Something all boozers will have experienced at least a couple of times. Take care and best wishes ... Leonard