Pour it out on a piece of paper
bring it to the brim,
coat it all with honey and sugar
or add a saltish trim.
The memories of a lost love
The reminder of a far touch
no matter what you do
it always pains you much
the wine always so bitter
takes you forlorn as such.
Why do we ever drink it at all
when it gets so sour to recall.                [January 27, 2002]