Crash! The beer bottle smashed against the wall,
"Stop it," she cried out with a fearful call.
"Damnit, Karen, I lost him too," he yelled,
Karen looked at the ground and then she dwelled.
"I am leaving you, John," she admitted,
That's when he realized he was addicted.
He loved that woman with all of his might,
But they did not have energy to fight.
Ben, oh sweet Ben had passed that fateful day,
"Don't worry, it will get better," they say.
Tears seeped from their eyes time and time again,
On his funeral, they all said, "Amen."
In his miniature coffin, he was laid,
That day, they rested on their knees and prayed.
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In the Blink of an Eye
ContoLife is short. It can change swiftly before you even realize it; it can change in the blink of an eye. A short story told in a series of 3 events tells the story of John. His life was all fun and games until it ended in a fiery blaze.
