Typed Word Series

This Drink

this drink

this drink, I take with you

I take to see that smile loosen

the cares and worries

they fall away

for, not ignorance,

but good reason

they - these cares,

these worries,

they matter no thing

and are but creations

of minds without want of responsibility

yet we,

           we are the responsible

and so we come to this place

surrounded by friends

surrounded by lovers

the wine

the beer

the grain alcohol

and we share

a drink

this one, each one

we share it

i look into those green eyes

and wait for that smile

i touch

my glass to yours

in celebration of those small victories

and pound the bottom of my glass

to the veneer of the bar top

in preparation of the large

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