You wish that you had said
no
to that last bottle.
Oh a miserable Micky Finn
was slipped in
The night didn't end.
Rather, your memory of it
diminished
to a painful lump on your
forehead
and the smell of vomit.
There is no virtue in
drinking.
Why do we do it?
To break down the
barriers.
To bend the rules.
To see beauty in the
bottom
of the glass.
The bar becomes a palace
and Dutch courage brings
you closer to your wish.
The steps you take
to recite your poetry
and fill the room with
your words.
Now there is only pain
and the burden of knowing
you failed yourself.
So as a consolation
let's open another bottle
and toast the muse
peruse the scrawling in
the notebook.
See the genius that
resides within.
A little more Dutch
courage
before you begin.
Nice, Veronica.
ReplyDeleteJust a little more....
Ah, we all need some Dutch courage at time! ;-)
ReplyDeleteAs always, I am fascinated at the variety of responses that rise so beautifully from the same dozen words. Nicely done!.