Hangover Imminent

by E. L. Wright - Capricorn

The wash of noise – music? – 
loud… a rhythm spinning 
my head and brain and eyes
and stomach…

If I sit still it ‘might’ go away…

And I don’t trust my legs
when they’re feeling invisible – 
or numb – or something – they…
I’ll probably fall over.

But could use some air…

To breathe and inhale but
not smoke because that’s bad
for me and I don’t want another
burn hole in this – 

Oh. But I liked this skirt…

Most likely stained anyway, from that
COCKTAIL… that was really awful
and sour and expensive and – 
why did you buy me another one?!

So this is all YOUR stupid fault…

No no no no! Sweetie, I love you
more than anything in the whole
wide world more than 
all these people here…

NO I AM NOT DRUNK!

Yes, yes… but shoes hurt my toes
so I’m going to take them off –
and… Ow – I trod on a – 
…I feel sick.

Taxi.

Where do I live?

Reason for writing:

    I wanted to try something with a touch of humour, as my work is usually quite serious. I thought of something funny and came up with myself when drunk, as I am THE most annoying person in the world when I've been drinking. Comments and constructive criticism VERY welcome!    

Birth sign: Capricorn
Date created: 2000-08-15 22:57:23
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:42:37
Poem ID: 57290

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