30 Words

I'm drunk as hell
and sleep I fight as
30 words I try to
write

Tortilla chips
stuck in my teeth
I want to eat more
but I'd rather sleep.

looks like I've
gone over the limit
30 words,
I'm too involved
I want to write
all my thoughts

my neice is talking
in the hall
"NO"
she says "Nope!"

One last smoke before I sleep
one more nicotine fix
to calm my nerves
to help me rest

One more smoke before I wake
one more drag to smooth the day
one more hour before the kids

When will I stop with this horrible
habit, ripping at me,
making me weak

good night

Late at night
he's still not back.
I'll kill him when I see him

It's morning and the kids are
awake, still not back.
His daughter is up, he's not here
I'll kill him when he walks in here.

The phone rings
he's been put in Detox
I don't know what happened

Hubby went to pick him up
It was like it was a joke
His car has been impounded

Alcohol and stupidity
Strike again.

Isn't it strange watching people today
Common sense nonsense
the meaning is lost on youth