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Gin And Tears

And as I reach my end of years
       I’ve come to know my gin and tears
A pleasant cocktail, I suppose
             As time, that mighty river flows 

Yet, not for sadness in my cup
                  This combination sums it up
But rather sweet and salty times
  That brought me all the best of rhymes

Reflections with an added twist
                         A tonic of a potent mist
For life’s true reverie is clear
           In all I’ve lived and loved so dear

So gin and tears I recommend  
              When all alone or with a friend
A nice, tall glass will do me fine
          I love the life that has been mine  

I hope again in ten years’ days
           As flowers grow and music plays
I’ll sip away, no matter where
           With gratitude and love to spare

Copyright © Mike Gentile | Year Posted 2024

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Gershon Wolf Date: 7/27/2024 8:49:00 PM Gin and tears sure beats Tin and jeers!... And how about at least 20 more years of sipping away down here!! To Life! ~ Gershon Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 7/28/2024 4:58:00 AM At least, I've just stocked up at my fave shop " Total Wine" They have everything under the sun!! Happy Sunday Gershon!

Tom Cunningham Date: 7/27/2024 10:49:00 AM Too many can make you quite emotional but moderation is the key. Its lovely to look back, sadly there will be tears but laughter as well. Have a lovely weekend Mike, I'm on my travels again, cheers. Tom Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 7/28/2024 4:59:00 AM Happy and safe travels to you Tom!! Thank you!!

Silent One Date: 7/26/2024 12:49:00 PM Be careful not to have too many gins.. and hopefully not too many tears.. Great use of analogy my friend.. Hope you have a great weekend.. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 7/26/2024 2:12:00 PM Thank you Silent One! Not too many !!! A great weekend to you !!!

Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/26/2024 10:48:00 AM For my dad it is martini and tears…the constant of olives and his lost I-Love-You Mom. He cheers her purple urn every day around the same time… A pleasant cocktail, I suppose… Hugs ~ Kim Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/27/2024 8:42:00 PM Thanks, Mike <3 Mike Gentile Date: 7/26/2024 2:10:00 PM Kim, I really understand and there is so much beauty in that! Here’s to dad!! Bottoms up!!!

Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 7/26/2024 7:50:00 AM Hello Mike, You made me smile and unfortunately for me I never knew when to quit. So I quit in 1993 and I sometimes remember the good times in those days. What a wonderful read! - Blessings, My Friend, Daniel Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 7/26/2024 8:14:00 AM Thank you so much Daniel !!! Happy Friday!

Heidi Sands Date: 7/26/2024 6:17:00 AM Excellent poem Mike. Reflections, memories and gratitude. Well written ! :) Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 7/26/2024 7:01:00 AM Thank you Heidi xoxo

Yolanda Nicholsen Date: 7/26/2024 6:13:00 AM Lovely but sad write so many tears let's do tea instead hoping for more happy tears many blessings. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 7/26/2024 7:01:00 AM Tea is also lovely Yolanda, thank you !!

Jan Allison Date: 7/26/2024 5:44:00 AM I'm not a fan of gin - they call gin mothers ruin lol. I will join you just for the tonic and we can have tears of laughter as drinking alone isn't always the best:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 7/26/2024 7:02:00 AM Sounds like a plan Jan, xxoo

Tom Woody Date: 7/26/2024 5:41:00 AM Ugh! I hate gin. Straight anyway. But I love your wistful poem, musing on the good times as well as the salty ones. Each day is a gift. Here's to ten more years! Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 7/26/2024 7:03:00 AM Thank you Tom, there's always Bourbon!! Happy Friday!

Deb M Date: 7/26/2024 5:22:00 AM Oh Mike you write such beautiful heart touching poetry…..l just love this! Absolutely love the last verse…..surmised the poem perfectly! Gin and tears great title! Debx Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 7/26/2024 7:04:00 AM Thank you Deb xxoo