A Shared Experience

I like a tasty gin and tonic,

Margarita, or daiquiri.

Whiskey, bourbon, scotch, or vodka

Really don't do much for me.

 

But wine--ah!--a good glass of wine

Sits at the top of my preference list,

And when I'm in a social mood,

A glass of wine is hard to resist.

 

The words "social mood" are key,

For when I drink wine, I say with no shame

That if it isn't shared with somebody

Else, it doesn’t taste the same.

 

Yes, the shared experience

Is what gives wine its special flavor.

Every glass is a new adventure,

And every sip is something to savor.

 

Whether it's creamy, flamboyant, bold,

Fruity, bright, complex or not,

Fleshy, oaky, toasty, velvety,

Crisp, or buttery, wine hits the spot.

 

So any time you have a bottle

To share on any day of the week,

Bring it over. I've got the glasses.

Oh-la-la! C'est magnifique!

 

-by Bob B (1-16-22)

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Bob. I'll raise my glass to you. Nothing like a glass of red vino to put a smile on my face. You are right though, it is all in the sharing. I never drink alone. You need good company. Hope all is good with you. Enjoyed your poem.

Chris

[Bob B]

Thanks. It is funny: no matter the wine, I never drink it at home alone, either.

[Chris Shaw]

I think once you start drinking alone, you could possibly find yourself on a slippery slope. It would be so easy to pour yourself out another, and another :)