Lady
Reality has sunken in, Maybe the lady was destined for this.
Poem by Danni Harris
Her fate won after all. She has become one with her drink.
Swallowed by depression (and) cuddled with misery,
Misery is her friend, Misery is her only company.
A vodka bottle hanging over the edge of her bed Pouring all of its hatred onto the f loor.
Please lady, change your ways, This bottle is harming you.
Records scratching on the player That old sad song repeating in the air.
On the outside lady is smiling, She’s seen as the perfect example.
Furious storms rumbling outside of her window The echoing of madness soothes her.
At home, she’s rummaging for loose change Speeding to the liquor store.
She reminisces. How did I get here she asks? Why? How?
They know this beautiful lady so well, Never could they imagine her ways.
Why is alcohol my only friend? How did I allow this to happen? Will drugs do this to me? Will the swirling of powder in the air take over the whiskey scents swarming around? Nothing cures depression. Its only contained. All cabinets destroyed. There’s evidence of frustration. Every bottle is empty, The even emptier ones are splattered against the wall. The lady who said she’ll never drink, Has become an uncontrollable alcoholic after all. It was only supposed to be one time. Never should this have become the case. 18 | MISGUIDED MAGAZINE
Lady has died, But not alone. Her bottle still warm in her hand...
Danni Harris is a twenty year old, MetroAtlanta native. Danni is currently a second semester sophomore at Clark Atlanta University. At Clark Atlanta University, Danni majors in Mass Media Arts (Journalism) and History. After college, Danni plans on going to graduate school to obtain a Doctorate’s degree in History. Her dream careers include being a Sports Journalist for the National Basketball Association (NBA) and a Historian. Since she was a young child, Danni enjoyed writing both poetry and stories. With Misguided Magazine, Danni hopes to get more exposure and recognition for her literary work. In the near future, she hopes to publish her own poetry collection as well.