Repercussions

All alone she sits at the bar

 a cold drink in her hand.

She watches those around her through a smokey haze

and wonders why they are there.

All alone she lays on the couch

in an old dark trailer.

She mindlessly fills her body with junk food

and watches late night shows on tv.

All alone she sits in the kitchen

another frozen meal on the table.

She reads a book to keep herself occupied

as the minutes tick by until Monday. 

All alone she plays in the yard

with a flat basketball and a trashcan.

She counts the number of shots she makes

and wishes for someone to play with.

All alone she sits at the bar

a cold drink in her hand.

She watches those around her through a smokey haze 

and wonders why her father brought her.

All alone she lays on her bed

her mom hard at work in the kitchen.

She stares at the phone waiting for it to ring

and hopes he might finally call her.

All alone she celebrates her birthday

surrounded by a room full of people.

She blows out her 8 candles and makes a wish

and hopes for her dad to stop drinking.

All alone many years blown by

her mom walks her down the aisle.

She wipes a few tears, and kisses her goodbye

wishing once more her dad had changed.

All alone He sits at the bar

a cold drink in his hand.

He watches those around him through a smokey haze

and wishes for someone to help him.