Coalition Cocktails

Dearest friend did I mention, 
that I am not yet convinced about these coalition cocktails. 

These cocktails of compromise can quickly cause confusion.
Traditional reliables, mixed with fresh and new infusions.
Watered down potency, muster these illusions
Of neutrality, accessibility, of binding, and of fusion. 

Contrasting composites of strong and fruity mixtures; 
Colliding compounds of strange, exotic elixir. 
Confounding ancient wisdom, and conventional stricture,
On the logic of certain combinations, I'm sure you're getting the picture...

That I am not yet convinced about these coalition cocktails!

I'd rather just one strong taste, and done.
The first passed the tongue's usually the one.
Now undesired flavours solicit my reactions,
And unpursued tastes reduce my satisfactions 

Each fighting for the limelight, each vying for my attention.
Like my pallot was the ballot, and my chioice like an election.
And though sometimes a blend works, to the point of sheer perfection.
As the flavours fall away, the after taste often reveals the nature of this artificial mix,
To which I'm sure I have mentioned...

That I remain to be convinced about these coalition cocktails!

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Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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March 16, 2015 at 12:34 AM
Mike, Dropped by to say hi and congratulate you on having your poem selected by Soup's Administration. This is a wonderful poem to have featured on the homepage. ~Always & Forever~ LINDA
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March 15, 2015 at 4:44 PM
MIKE:) Congratulations on having your awesome poem featured on the soups Home Page. ~SKAT LOVE~
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March 7, 2015 at 1:20 AM
another ingenious allegory mike, nice progression. have you heard of a thing called a common law majority?
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February 28, 2015 at 9:03 PM
Mike, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST in hopes it inspires you in some way. I will enjoy following you and your poetry:) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends @-> LINDA <-@
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February 25, 2015 at 7:33 PM
Mike, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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February 25, 2015 at 10:48 PM
Thanks SKAT. I appreciate the warm welcome. Look forward to getting feedback and reading some of you vast collection of poems. :) Best, Mike
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