Wine Bibber

 I would rather drink than eat,
 And though I superbly sup,
Food, I feel, can never beat
 Delectation of the cup.
Wine it is that crowns the feast;
 Fish and fowl and fancy meat
Are of my delight the least:
 I would rather drink than eat.

Though no Puritan I be,
 And have doubts of Kingdom Come,
With those fellows I agree
 Who deplore the Demon Rum.
Gin and brandy I decline,
 And I shy at whisky neat;
But give me rare vintage wine,--
 Gad! I'd rather drink than eat.

Food surfeit is of the beast;
 Wine is from the gods a gift.
All from prostitute to priest
 Can attest to its uplift.
Green and garnet glows the vine;
 Grapes grow plump in happy heat;
Gold and ruby winks the wine . . .
 Come! Let's rather drink than eat.

Form: Light Verse

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