I was supposed to spar today
But I woke up
Incredibly hungover
And I realize
That I’ve written this line
Too many times.
Alcohol
Has not been my friend
It’s been
An anchor
Holding me down.
They say Socrates could drink
And not get drunk
I’d love to learn that
From him.
Dear Plato,
Did you write that down somewhere?
I could use this skill
Or,
I suppose
I could give up alcohol…
What am I saying??
I’ll just pretend to be Socrates
And question everything to everyone
All while drinking
Then
I’ll pretend
That I am not drunk.
I bet he’d be proud
That I’ve adopted
His most important philosophy.
Thank you Socrates
For all the wisdom you’ve inspired in me
And when a cop
Pulls me over
For drunk driving
I’ll just tell him
That I am you.
I think he/she will understand
And let me off
With a warning
Don’t you think so,
Mr. Socrates?
Socrates?
Hello?
Oh?
He’s passed out drunk in hell?
Well shit…
-C.H.
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