The Wine and I

The wine & I Poem Lionel Derbyshire Hoo-ha !! cheers The wine and I tonight A racket we will clamor Talk is cheap .. hic WINE: “I am Chardonay Was once a fruit on a vine Now I am a dry white” ME: “I thought you were Risling or maybe Pinotage Sorry are we in the month of May Hic .. or is this my third glass”. WINE: “Your third bottle now I'm running on empty I‘m better with turkey So I am wanted” ME: “Who you calling turkey ! I'll have you smoked Bloody nerve you (s)wine !” WINE: “oh you talk .. Then try me with salmon” ME “someone going where ?” WINE: “not what I said” ME: “what now ..?” WINE “i am i said the barman’s finest Best with fish” ME: “wish for ?” WINE “Oh dear … Waited on a rack So long… And now I get you “ ME: “ hic .. Mind your own... Business comma hic” WINE: “ I am the barman’s finest” ME: “how dare you call me the crow’s nest” hic