Sense Sonnet - Acher

 Sinking Ship

As an only child I did be

Spoiled rotten by both Mom and Dad.

Manipulating both by me

Was developed talent I had.

The hometown we lived in was dry,

But was quite close to the state line,

Which often the folks crossed to buy

Booze, both drunk a lot, which was fine

With me, made it easier to

Manipulate and get my way.

I admit that down deep I knew

Our lives were in disarray.

Slowly my family sunk down,

A sinking ship in a dry town.