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Solace in a Bottle

Where to begin
I'm not sure
Puzzled by all that is around me
Confusion has taken over

Once happy
Happy no longer
Feeling alienated by my peers
I am alone

Ostracized by those closest to me
Trying to find solace in a bottle
One tablet, three times a day?
No…I opt for all at once

Drowsiness overtakes me
I lie on the floor
Waiting for the finale
Of my ultimate performance

No one around
No one sees my tears
No one feels my pain
No one…just me

But it has always been like that
No one noticing
Even in a crowded room
I was by myself

Feeling like all hope has departed
I make the decision to depart as well
Better to end my suffering
Than to cause suffering for all those around me

Eyelids growing heavier by the second
I drift off into my final slumber
After tonight I shall wake no longer
Eternal sleep is what I seek

Sunlight; quite a surprise
Birds chirping
It can't be
I awaken to a new day

How?
I search for answers
I find the answer
It is not the one I seek

Finding solace in a bottle
One tablet, three times a day
I thank God
It was the wrong bottle.


©2001, by Jaymie Knight
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