Aftertaste

the inhibitions fade a slow, deliberate ritual some beautiful mostly terrifying the glass, a chalice cradles the forbidden each drop, a fiery kiss flowing when the world tilts diving into the velvet nectar foreknown implosion indulgence ignites amber tides cascade over softened edges an eager palate laughter bubbles up a joyous release  rhythmic intoxication and the world spins kaleidoscopes of color unconsidered judgements a hazy fog settles self spite to commence unrestrained truths hidden beneath the surface spew candidly in chaos a marionette dancing self strung schemer with every clink memories brimming with stories untold, fragmented like shattered glass thousands of jagged shards stained plentiful disappointment a lingering ache bitter emptiness the cruel hand of reality Subdues and suffocates disillusioned symphonies of joy shackles to sobriety