last night i met a close friend for a walk

and then we shared a meal

and with it i had a martini, a strong martini

 

 

when i came home, i wrote a poem 

and now understand the appeal that alcohol has for writers

i understand

and i'm wondering

is there any other way to loosen up?

who wants to be reliant on something that comes bottled up?

not i.

me,

i'd rather be free

always

from ties that bind

and demons that haunt

maybe one day i'll find 

drink from a waterfall

water 

fresh

and delicious

and bottle that up and take it home with me

not!

i'll enjoy it

and that'll be that.