Pinotage

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*BANG*


a stream of red wine flowed out 

The shot to your heart rang true

we were celebrating something that time

something was off

you stood up and coughed

the wine splattering all over your hand

you looked at me and excused yourself about the mess

not knowing this might be the last time you will 

what about the bill?

the cost is nothing compared to what I have lost over a glass of Pinotage


*BANG*

I know I'm a little but why would wine reach your head

why would you sleep in your food so quickly

why would that lady scream at you

isn't this supposed to be my birthday

some of your wine got on my face and princess dress too

i am also a mess

someone comes to cover my eyes

they tell me its OK

everything will be OK

`it is his just really tired from all the work he does

everyone keeps screaming

whats wrong  with him


*BANG*

The woman leaves my sides and topples over the bottle of wine

he liked that wine

his not snoring like he does

I get off my chair to wake him up

we need to go

the place is empty

the police are outside

They said he had it coming

He just had too much wine


_PasopNegra 

Comments

  1. ROY11:22 am, November 28, 2019

    its a beautiful piece... are you willing to perform it or even start a podcast about poetry or even short stories. i feel like what you have is a great talent .

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