I wasn’t drunk
when I spun my life around us
I wasn’t drunk
when I emptied my secrets
laid myself bare open
showed you into the room
where my fragile insecurities hid
naked as my ripped open heart
I wasn’t drunk
no, I wasn’t.
But I guess I’m drunk now
for I can’t see clear
those shifting shadows
is it you
or somebody else?
Guess I’m drunk now
for the restlessness shows
through my fickle scribbles
Guess I’m drunk now
look how I stammer
stumble, and fall
in the abyss
groping
falling
drowning
in the blankness
endlessly
~~~~~
Asha Seth
Asha Seth 
Not and guesses of drunk, very nice play of words! Very well done. This was a very good read. 🙂
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I’m glad to learn that. It inspires me to explore more tough things while I write.
You’re words motivate me so. 🙂
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Pleasure.. 🙂
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Beautiful it is…and marvelous also…
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Thank you 🙂
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Not to mention
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Seriously?? Drunk??
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XD XD
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Beautifully expressed, Asha.
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Thank you. Wish you a happy new year. 😄
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You’re welcome! I like your blog. A lot.
Happy new year to you too. 🤗
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That made my heart swell. Thank you dear one. 🙂
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Thanks for your recent visit to my blog.
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I always be around yours, Carl. I most enjoy reading your posts. You are welcome here though. 🙂
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So deeply written, It made me feel drunk. (Pun intended) jokes apart, I loved it💜
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Glad to know that. 😉
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This is soooo beautiful , n really carry so much emotions .
wonderful !
I am always lured by poems carrying emotions to this level
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Thank you, Jyoti. Happy new Year to you. 🙂
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Thats a wonderful penning of the feelings of a restless soul!
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Thank you and welcome to my blog. 🙂
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Beautifully pieced together.
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Thank you, Wilson. Welcome to my blog. 😆
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Beautifully expressed! 🙂
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Thank you, Geetika.
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Great work!! Absolutely loved it.
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It’s delightful to know that. Welcome to.my blog. Abhishek😃
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Well writen poem, Asha. I can feel it comes right through your heart ❤
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Thank you, Indah. You said it well. 😃
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Heartbreaking! Now, have you encountered a heartbreak? 😉
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Tell me a soul who hasn’t! But this was not for me. 😛
How’ve you been? Did you email me back?
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Am good Asha! Yeah i did last week, with my manuscript.. 😦
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I’ve missed receiving it somehow. Can you resend? Thank you.
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mailed you!
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Yeah, on it now. 🙂
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Amazing one😊
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Thank you, Sasha. 😄
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How beautiful!
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Thank you, Myra. Welcome to my space. 🙂
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My pleasure, thank you!
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I have missed coming here, sorry for the delay, moving, internet installation and all that but what a great poem to come back too. The question is was she drunk in the first half of the poem or in the second and was it metaphotical or real…I love it.
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I’m glad it’s all sorted now. How is work? The poem was written in a state of haze in a time when writing wasn’t on the cards for me. It’s immature and somehow I like that about it. You got a point though. I’d like to believe drunk in the first half is what it is. Love makes you go high, act bizarre and spend years in a hangover you’d rather wash out of. Sound silly?
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No it sounded perfectly right my friend. I like it and I always like that you make me consider your words, it is a good feeling. I start my new job in less than two hours now so a bit nervous.
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Good luck and enjoy much. Have you settled yet in your new routine? How’s life like there? Fill me in with the oddities. Take care.
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I am settled around the house, had my first shift the other day so will need to get used to that now but its good. I haven’t done too much exploring, been to a couple of parks and the city centre is bustling which is nice. It’s still almost like a holiday though at the moment but with unpacking still to be done.
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The way you describe the phase which the lady goes through and how she fails to accept the truth is fantabulous ❤
Interpreting the second part was difficult though it was totally worth it.
Amazed by the style of your writing.
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A little obscurity does the trick, I guess and as a reader, it captures my attention well.
Thank you for your delightful words. Glad to know you like the poem. 💞
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Asha, your words always embrace so many emotions, my sister…I love what your write! Hugs and blessings my dear sister…you are a gem!
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You have a kind heart, Wendell. I always love reading your thoughts. Be around, my friend.
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Beautiful
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Thank you, Nishthur.
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You are welcome. Asha you got wonderful blog , catch you soon with other posts soon.
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I hope to see you around often then. 😄
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Would love to do so…
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🙂
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Wonderfully penned Asha 🙂
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Thank you, Saurabh. Happy to have you here. How do you do?
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Very nicely written Asha!
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Thank you, Prachi.
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i wasn’t drunk,
when i heard
you knock.
when i let you in
to my secrets
untold, untouched
soul for you to
rip apart in
shreds of guilt,
i guess, i was;
i was drunk
on you.
that i let
you through.
beautiful poem……..loved it!! 🙂 🙂
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Wow! I love your version better. 😛
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thank you…..if it’s any good……all credit goes to your amazing poem!!! 🙂 🙂
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Super. Welcome to my blog.
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thank you!! my pleasure!!:D 😀
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Beautifully penned… 🙂
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Thank you, Mani. 🙂
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This is marvelous, Awesome! Loved it 💖💕
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Thank you, Meenakshi. Happy to have you here. 🙂
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Beautifully written !!!
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Thank you, Rekha.
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Welcome 😊
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Reblogged this on Orthometry.
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Thank you, Grand.
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You are welcome!
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This is some powerful work. And a brilliant blog. I’m glad I stumbled upon it. Here’s hoping you’ll check out mine too. Love and best wishes.
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Welcome to my space, Vidisha. Hope you enjoy your time here. I shall be over at yours soon. 🙂
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I’m sure I will, Asha. I’ll look forward to having you. Take care.
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🙂
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Nice Blog
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Thank you, Vikas. Be around. 🙂
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Always😄
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🙂 😉
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Beautifully evocative
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Thank you, Derrick.
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Spectacular!
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Thank you, Harsh.😃
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You’re welcome Asha. 🙂
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