Beer Goggles

One is seemingly more impressed
by the less endowed or blessed
when somewhat incapacitated 
and borderline inebriated;
the monstrous unconscious
disregards the likelihood
of fathomless undergarments
in other dubious departments.

Disregard the random blotches
or the involuntary discharges
instead revel in model tonsils
and almond shaped parcels
the comets of multi-notches
like a strange attraction
for disheveled carpets.

The blossoms of toxins
a libation ensemble
almost near horizontal
each movement a bent nozzle
like a prehistoric Narwhal
dancing like a jackhammer
with the elegance of a cement mixer
a broken leaking fissure 
seeping vapid glamour
and indecipherable grammar.

The paraphrased clichés
and communiques of praise
like lost prophets put on display
caught in the ricochet of overplay
making an exit with the grace
of a stumbling ballet
down a poorly-lit 
nightclub passageway.

Ultimately this can only lead to 
the face-plant moment-of-tomorrow
the flooded memory of the-night-before
feeling utterly spent
hungover and hollow
with ill conceived consent.

The: Oh. My. God!
The: He/She is still here,
what do I say?
Hoping inexorably 
they would just get up 
and silently fade away.

Beer Goggles:
remember to drink sensibly,
or run the risk of
nasty STD's
or unwanted pregnancy
or breathless infidelity
or reckless insincerity
or if you're really lucky,
just another 
session in therapy.

Author's Note

All thoughts welcome

Reviews

[Glen Yumang Manese]

That's a trip of a a ride in the words --- I just read in this one...the ending two stanzas just puts icing on the cake and tells it how it is...it is what it is...just at times the alcohol takes control of the situation more than you'd like it --- too...

[Lorriman]

Indeed Glen. Its a cautionary tale told as satire. Glad you liked it :)

[Frieda P]

Bat shyte crazy good! I'm glad I wasn't drinking when I read this....! My sessions in therapy are reading and writing, thanks....

[Lorriman]

Thanks for reading Frieda P, and your unique insights and comment, much appreciated :)

[Frieda P]

My pleasure, muchly enjoyed! Cheers :)