My Weakness

by L!llY Masacre!

Published November 27, 2009

I tip the bottle to my lips
I stare at the picture on the bed

I say I will only take a couple sips
Its like they shot my veins with lead

My heart is aching
My life is breaking

I wrote the letter
With every quote

I just wish they would come

I through the bottle to the floor
I take the match from beside the door

I strike a spark
The flames spread throughout the room

I take another sip
As I glance at that picture
And walk out the door

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Sarah Pass
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Sarah Pass commented Comment · Nov 28, 2009

This is a very good poem! I loved it!

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anima9
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anima9 wrote a review Review · Nov 27, 2009

FIRST OFF: Read my sig please.

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I stare at the picture on the bed


It would be more dramatic if you made it "on my bed" :)

I say I will only take a couple sips

This one seems too long. Try "I say I'll take a few sips"

Its like they shot my veins with led


correct spelling is "lead"

I through the bottle to the floor

"Threw" and "on" are the words you're looking for. It should look like this
"I threw the bottle on the floor"

I take the match from beside the door

Omit "from"

The flames strike up around the room

I found this too wordy. Try "The flames spread throughout the room"

Over all:

Not bad really. I only wonder why the title's called "My weakness". Is it because the weakness was the picture and you wanted to destroy your weakness?



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— W. A. Nance