Wine-O

Wine –O Pete and Peggy
They nursed their bottles
Like a mom nurses her newborn

Magic was inside their bottles of wine
A drink or two washed away their storms

Their lovers were, Ripple, Thunderbird and other
Bum wines that were picked from a vine

Pete and Peggy were drinking friends
Not a “he or she is mine”

They’d sit on the bus stop bench
With their wines in a paper bag

They’d take a sip
Cherishing every taste they had

They’d twist their bottle caps slowly and precise
And it always opened so they never twisted their caps twice

The liquor store was on the corner
And they went in and out that liquor store door	
At least three times a day
 
“Hey Pete and Peggy where are you two going”
To the store is the only thing they’d say

One day on the bus bench Peggy was sitting by her self
Someone asked her “Where’s Pete?”

She answered “He found someone else

Pete came around the corner looking tired and beat
When Peggy saw him
She jumped to her feet

Pete handed her a bottle and she said
“O Pete, O Pete”

They embraced, and that day they shared something 
That was really sweet
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Pinet Avatar
July 31, 2015 at 12:21 PM
You describe your experience perfectly and it takes shape in my mind’s eye. You imagery is top notch and brings life to the character’s profile. A very human touch to this poem with an easily understandable story. Emile. #7
Wash Avatar
July 31, 2015 at 2:00 PM
Thank you Emile, I appreciate the encouraging words
Jones Avatar
July 30, 2015 at 7:00 PM
This is so intimate and shows the human side of addiction. Addiction is an illness not a weakness and all addicts have my sincerest sympathies, I wish I could do more to help them. Kind regards, Ian
Wash Avatar
July 31, 2015 at 2:01 PM
Thank you Ian. Indeed addiction is an illness and love conquers all
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