Interesting that people think this is to a husband. My first impression was that it was for a mother to her unwanted child. She refers to him as "boy," which would seem more appropriate for a child than a husband. "Empty, the bottle drains no more" would seem to be a reference to a baby bottle.
On the other hand, "your angry hands" and "waking in fear of you" are more appropriate for the first perhaps this is a child who is a sociopath. Or perhaps she is frightened of him because she's getting rid of him?
Interesting that people think this is to a husband. My first impression was that it was for a mother to her unwanted child. She refers to him as "boy," which would seem more appropriate for a child than a husband. "Empty, the bottle drains no more" would seem to be a reference to a baby bottle.
On the other hand, "your angry hands" and "waking in fear of you" are more appropriate for the first perhaps this is a child who is a sociopath. Or perhaps she is frightened of him because she's getting rid of him?
I'm assuming the empty bottle was referring to her husband being an abusive drunk. He's gone and so is the alcohol.
I'm assuming the empty bottle was referring to her husband being an abusive drunk. He's gone and so is the alcohol.
Another reason I think it's about a husband: "Dearest vow I have broken"-breaking her marriage vows.
Another reason I think it's about a husband: "Dearest vow I have broken"-breaking her marriage vows.