Thank you every one for your wonderful & encouraging comments.

Very powerfully crafted, David. Ordinary, everyday human experience is, after all symbolic props, landscapes, backdrops and conveniently congruent allusions have been dropped, the ultimate Greek tragedy. Hope, love, aspirations, beliefs and projected meanings are often all that keep the flimsy fabric of our lives sewn together, thanks to the cursed blessing (blessed curse?) of reasoning that our species has been endowed with. As each of these emotionally buoyant supports drop away with the accumulation of age and experience of this sad world we inhabit (for whatever reasons), we are increasingly left alone with our thoughts and reflections, however devastating they may be. Think of the human brain, with its hardwired nexus of neural feedback sensations as that of an insane monkey, left gibbering violently and meaninglessly on the brink of a steep abyss as the sun sets. It isn't a pretty thought, but attempting to blur the intensity of that unfathomable emotional solitude of a soul that is bereft of 'rational' and spiritual guidance is what local anaesthesia (read: ETOH and substance abuse) of the heart and mind is all about, isn't it? This is a most stark and evocative recitation and one I greatly appreciate as a vividly communicative vehicle for some of the most intense feelings a mortal person may harbour.
Aloha mai e, Kalikiano

Such a tragic write and all too often true. Being a counselor I see many women that are abused and their husbands that have done this to them while drunk. I wish more of these people would seek help and try to change their lives instead of losing all because of their addictionn to alcohol. A very good write and one that will open some peoples eyes.
hugs
Kathy Lynn

Tragic. Yet not such an uncommone theme in this chaotic world/life. Thanks for sharing this compelling write, David. Love and peace,

Regis

Sorry very deep,so....Thank you brother...Write On

Oh David, this is so heartwrenching and so needless. Your heartbreaking poems in a beautiful flow of sad words and blood. Very talented writer my friend. I will have this one in memory a long time. Love, Bonnie

Stark and frightening but a sharp look at the reality of life...demons haunt us all.

Fee

Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Dave,
You are a truly gifted poet whichever style you write. Consuming darkness is a deeply powerful yet disturbing write.

Dave, you are indeed the real deal--terrific stuff.
Stuart

David,

Powerfully penned emotion; a dark road many find themselves on. Well done.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Strong threads of feeling, David, flowing well right through...much as Axilea has just said. It's very good indeed.
John

Good narrative poetry, the emotion flows from beginning to end.

Axilea

Wow, such deep profound guilt and sadness to have over taken this soul of a man...

Be always safe,
Karen

The tragedy of addiction and how it effects the one we love.

David, this may not be your usual style, but this is amazing. I felt that man's pain and helplessness with every step he took. A terribly sad poem, but very well written. This is extremely good!

Very enjoyable rhythm and rhyme-- I love the short line at the end of each segment, reiterating, reverberating, and stimulating, my hungry mind...

Since it's not your usual style, I shall read on... --Charlie