Liquor Memoir
When it switched
to swallowing me
innocence became
liquid
sick became normal
green vomit
holding my hand
My child
noted--hardened her eyes
My wife poured out
the front door
How long it took
for me until
my life corked the
bottle
How lucky I felt
beside those who didn’t
How old age
mellowed the pour of life
When one drink now
allows
smooth sips of
comfort at the end.
Vern Fein
A recent octogenarian, Vern Fein, has published over 300 poems and short prose pieces in over 100 different sites. A few are: Gyroscope Review, Young Raven’s Review, Bindweed, *82 Review, River And South, Grey Sparrow Journal, and Ariel Chart. His second poetry book—REFLECTION ON DOTS—was just released. His Muse is the entire world of poetry.
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