Dave this isn’t about a person’s life, it’s about addiction itself how seductive and casual drinking can be and how easily it can spiral out of control
Here’s how I interpreted it: a drunk starts hitting on someone’s wife, so the jealous husband bashes him over the head with the bottle of bourbon, killing him.
Dark and rough but at the same time the structure and rules of the haiku lends a strange sense of humor. I find it both powerful and very well written. thank you.
Been there. Been that. Not going back again. A mindful piece, great haiku. My mom died of liver disease… When she was drunk, she was about as much good to herself as the poor man in the picture. Amy
I am so happy you are recovered and sorry to hear what happened to your mom. My dad is like that too and I’ve had two uncles die from drinking too it’s a much larger problem than people think
I’ve had family members who denied their addictions.
One has to be awake to do so…
It is nice to read about those who recover.
I went with humor in my offering…
mindlovemisery 
So deep!
It’s an amazing Haiku piece. =)
Thank you very much =)
Thumbs up!!!
Thanks!
powerful message! Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much for reading =)
A whole life reduced to a four letter word.
I don’t know how I feel about this one.
It’s interesting though. Thanks
Dave this isn’t about a person’s life, it’s about addiction itself how seductive and casual drinking can be and how easily it can spiral out of control
I know what you’re saying but the end result is a whole life reduced to nothing but a simple word that is never as simple as it appears.
It’s a good piece though. Compels a lot of thought.
Shame when addiction grabs a hold and takes a life away
It really is
I, at least found a cardboard box to lay on. This is a sad picture, but it’s his choice.
Have you been here? It is indeed his choice
Here’s how I interpreted it: a drunk starts hitting on someone’s wife, so the jealous husband bashes him over the head with the bottle of bourbon, killing him.
very interesting interpretation certainly that could be a real scenario
Dark and rough but at the same time the structure and rules of the haiku lends a strange sense of humor. I find it both powerful and very well written. thank you.
thank you very much for reading and for your lovely comments
my god…..horrible yet true
It is terrible truly
Been there. Been that. Not going back again. A mindful piece, great haiku. My mom died of liver disease… When she was drunk, she was about as much good to herself as the poor man in the picture. Amy
I am so happy you are recovered and sorry to hear what happened to your mom. My dad is like that too and I’ve had two uncles die from drinking too it’s a much larger problem than people think
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Thanks for reading Christine
Poor man! His infatuation was costly. Nice haiku.
Indeed it was and usually is
No truer three lines were ever spoken! Wish you could hear me clapping right now.
Thank you so much! That’s so sweet
Excellent Haiku. Love the connection here and how the poem meshes so well with the image
Thank you Fred
powerful.
Thanks Jingle =)
Succinctly put and the picture says the rest 🙂
http://wordsinverse.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/infatuation/
Deadly liaison indeed! Straight up truth in this poem!
Thanks Leo =)
Quite a punch!! Well done!!
Thanks Becca!
Such an inspired haiku for such a sad picture/disease/life. Well interpreted.
It is very sad indeed Mike
I’ve had family members who denied their addictions.
One has to be awake to do so…
It is nice to read about those who recover.
I went with humor in my offering…
It is indeed but recovery is ongoing and it isn’t easy.
Wow, what a powerful Haiku, spot on. Absolutely wonderful lines, so well done!
Warm wishes,
Pepper
Thank you Pepper!
Deep haiku .. and the illustration is shaking! Great one Yves.
Thanks Georgia!
Welcome!