Yann Rolland Poet Free verse

what are you drinking

Tell me, what are you drinking,
I would tell you who you are, yes,
Tea or chamomile,
Some pink bergamot,
A coffee always iced,

Who will drink bourbon,
If Cécilia leaves him, OR Marie, 
Who will drink cognac?

Tell me, what are you drinking,
Jurançon or hot chocolate,
Monbazillac to sleep again,
Some Caipirinha to dream of Gaelle,
I’ll tell you who you are. Oh yes.


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Tell me, what are you drinking,
Champagne on Sundays,
Bergamot tea, or milk
Or sweet carrot juice,
I’ll tell you who you are.

Summer can be deadly,
It’s better to quench your thirst,
On the beach of Malibu,

Tell me, what are you drinking,
A banana milk shake,
in Damascus or Portland,
An iced tea with lemon,
I’d offer you another drink.

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Paige Hind July 11, 2026 at 8:12 PM this is social and lively- I like it :) and the drinks...

sara Etgen-Baker July 8, 2026 at 4:40 PM ...bergamot tea :-)

Victor Buhagiar July 8, 2026 at 2:06 AM I drink some water and wine. Where does that put me?

Evelyn Judy Buehler July 5, 2026 at 11:05 PM There are many ways to know a person, and by what they are drinking is certainly one of them! I love juice, milk, coffee and tea and diet Coke. A banana milk shake would be divine! This is an intriguing and interesting poem. :)

I Am Anaya July 5, 2026 at 9:23 PM A date shake in Baja, Sangria, in Spain. A pleasure it was reading today, very clever Yann. Blessings

Valsa George July 4, 2026 at 12:30 AM From the type of drinks we choose, one can tell who we are... ! To some extent, you are right, Yaan. Yann Rolland July 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM thanks valsa for nice commenting and kindness

Alison A Smith July 3, 2026 at 8:20 PM Can't drink another drop. Yann Rolland July 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM thanks alison, appreciate too

Andrea Dietrich July 3, 2026 at 5:17 PM Oh that banana milk shake sure sounded good. I drink lots of BAI drinks. Have you heard of them. If so, tell me who I am! Andrea Dietrich July 5, 2026 at 5:04 PM It is pretty healthy and only uses stevia sweetener. Coconut pineapple is best flavor Yann Rolland July 5, 2026 at 3:57 PM thanks Andrea, never heard of BAI, will discover soon wishes

Sotto Poet July 3, 2026 at 2:33 PM This is a piece of exceptional depth and creativity, Yann. I was astonished by the beauty of each line, and I wish you the best. Yann Rolland July 5, 2026 at 4:01 PM thank you so much Sotto, you have so many talents wishes

Kim Rodrigues July 3, 2026 at 12:57 PM Coffee, Diet Coke, a wine…American, you’ll guess…lol. Yann Rolland July 5, 2026 at 4:01 PM i can guess just a little, smiles

Sara Kendrick July 3, 2026 at 12:25 PM I found this one alluring as to knowing who a person is by what they are drinking. Thank you for sharing it with us today. I drink mostly water but a little decaf coffee, a little iced tea when I eat out, or coke-a-cola sometimes when we eat out. I would think you drink some of all mentioned. I do like Earl Gray tea the decaf kind occasionally. Sara K. Yann Rolland July 5, 2026 at 4:03 PM thank you so much sara, i drink a lot of coffee too, for keeping me alive, enjoyed your charming comment wishes

Ilene Bauer July 3, 2026 at 12:09 PM i enjoyed this very much, yann! a beer (an i.p.a. or a guinness!) or a strong black hot coffee for me. how about you? Yann Rolland July 5, 2026 at 3:59 PM thank you so much ilene, for me it is Caipirinha or bourbon, my diabetes don't appreciate so much wishes