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“Here’s to alcohol, the rose-colored glasses of life.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald

“Alcohol: the cause of, and solution to, all of life’s problems.” – Homer Simpson

“I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me.” – Winston Churchill

"I'm on a whisky diet. I've lost three days already." – Tommy Cooper

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A Sam Scott poem:
17th July 2025
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Lubricant

L uscious liquid
U ndulates in the pouring
B ubbles to tickle 
R ibs from the 
I  nside out with a golden
C alming, cooling composure effect
A lcohol free (sometimes) yet
N ever disappoints especially during 
T hermal reduction as a bonus

appreciationbest friendblessingacrostic

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Paula Goldsmith

November 29, 2025 at 7:45 AM

WOW!!! What a creative/fun Acrostic write you have here. Fun Quotes.... Great Picture/Cheers... I also enjoy writing in the Acrostic style. Please write more... Have a fun day/weekend writing away.............

Sam Scott

November 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM

I love our absolute acrostic affinity. I await adorable arrangements to add appreciation via alliteration. Applause, Sx :)

Randy Freie

September 9, 2025 at 11:04 AM

Some "Lubricants" loosen tongues, some just ties them. A lick of the lips, so no vowels will slip, some might borrow, but most must buy them.

Sam Scott

September 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM

A poetic response! Love it. Thanks for stopping by, Randy. Blessings, S:) x

Deb M

August 22, 2025 at 9:47 PM

Ch-ching to your clever fun poem Sam….love all the quotes!! Debx

Sam Scott

August 26, 2025 at 11:46 PM

Cheers Deb - we can be playful can't we, as poets, and everything is up for grabs. Thanks and also ch-ching S:) x

Daniel Henry Rodgers

August 16, 2025 at 9:35 AM

Hello Sam, your acrostic is a fizzy delight! I love how you turned “Lubricant” into a playful ode to refreshment, with or without alcohol. The way it “tickles ribs from the inside out” and brings “calming, cooling composure”. It’s cheeky, clever, and full of golden charm. I’ll toast to that—carbonated or not. Blessings, Sam, Daniel

Sam Scott

August 26, 2025 at 11:48 PM

Why Daniel, you are true gent and thank you for the effusive comments. Sometimes less is more - a lesson I am learning - and here's to your continued, creative poetry talent aswell. Cheers S:) x