Just a little wine?

Poem by Sharon Elton



"Just a little wine, Sir?"
Said the waiter, "with your meal?"
"It cannot lead to anything
as it's such a small amount.
You won't even notice it
as it trickles down your throat.
It won't make you think about
large amounts of gin or stout
........or anything stronger.
Come on, Sir, I'm waiting, please,
would you like to drink your ease
with just a little wine?"

Copyright The Bentilean, 1991, 1999

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