Upon meeting a man ordering five gin and tonics

G&T


That bitter slice of lime,
                                       of life
becomes a knife
A wedge
A spade
Pervades
               a
                   life
and splays
and cuts asunder

I have to wonder,

                                  ponder
the power of you.

This foul drink,

this bitter
               sweet
                        unnecessary
                                           necessary      



                                                                      ness

POP
Bang
fizz,

                 a gin and tonic,

to keep the dogs at bay,
        appease,

to hold,
to hold,
to hold,


to tease.

to sway
my heart, my mind,
for one more day
                             
                             
I drink a Gin and Tonic

A you.