Alcohol

Deep inside my mind I know,
this side of him will never go.
The drink has got him, holds him tight,
and I've just given up the fight.
A couple used to be okay,
until his dark side came to play.
Anger seems a friendly word,
Compared to rage, outbursts absurd.
No wonder my girls seldom call,
Been here since young and seen it all.
Pre-meditated promises designed
To manipulate and twist my mind.
He spruiks deluded, I don't drink,
He lies about it to his shrink,
I'm not a wowser, stopping fun
but I think I'm the only one,
That's ever had the guts to say,
"You're throwing your own life away."
I don't think I've ever seen,
Opportunities been given him,
education should have been his key,
to be anything he'd want to be.
If he wants to piss it up the wall,
money opportunities and all,
why should I stand in his way?
It's a conclusion I came to today.