The Wine and I

The wine & I Poem Lionel Derbyshire The wine and I tonight Will clamor inspiration Be it blisters or be it cheers 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 I m running on empty I ‘m better with turkey So I am dubbed” ME: “Who you calling turkey ! 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 “said I m the barman’s finest Best with fish” ME: “wish for ?” WINE “Oh dear … Waited on a rack So long… And they send me To you “ ME: “ hic ..” WINE: “ I am the bar men’s finest” ME: “how dare you call me the crow’s nest” hic