Drinking Games

When the bee cannot resist the nectar

Drinking Games

Once

I hung among the stars,

drifting on a dreamscape

amid that cosy,

fluffed-up black blanket

of night,

where angels cavort

and hope is served

in copious cups of

dark sweet coffee nectar.

I floated there

in the warm mother's milk

of amniotic, life-giving

waters.

Across a universe

of suns

I drank you in,

savoured every drop

that I managed to squeeze

from stony

barren breasts.

You guarded your mysteries

so well,

internet firewalls

your stave.

But my desire was not slaked

that liquor, saline spiked

made me thirst

all the more,

but still I would sip

each drop

and more.

 

29/10/17

Reviews

[wordman]

every body hurts,every body cries,when you lose something that moves you

love the song,may write a poem from this inspiration

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I would feel so privileged if you were inspired by my post. CHEERS Ron.

[Tony Jordan]

Diluting the swally should be a capital offence my friend !! There's no hell like offering the goods then coming up short.
I thought of a creamy pint of the black stuff - another cosy black blanket
Well penned matey!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed and the velvet slips down in silky fashion. Cheers, bottoms up frae Mauritius

[Tony Jordan]

It doesn't travel well at all though - I've had some manky pints of Guinness abroad lol
You lucky duck - I'm not jealous at all (much) lol
Enjoy dude !!!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Cheers Tony!

[Coyote Poetry]

Beautiful song and honest word. You allowed the reader to feel and understand your thoughts. Thank you John for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Coyote from sunny Mauritius

[Coyote Poetry]

You are lucky and you are welcome.

[Einstein Noodle]

what a delicious drink sir ...tripping on your imagery like watching "2001: A Space Odyssey" ...i love the closing ..like tequila eh!? ..yes...i step up to the bar for another read for sure
E.
ps. wonderful video choice ..the instrumentation for it is thrilling ..one of my favorite combinations ..

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed I thank you dear 'E' from delicious Mauritius.

[Einstein Noodle]

are you really there?? i am so jealous .. ;)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Yup here for 18 nights.

[Einstein Noodle]

lucky man ...i am sure you are and will enjoy the stay thoroughly ... peace and joy sir!

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

I love this because of the metaphors about drinking that are original and true to the comparisons!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much Josie

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Love and relationships set their own course, and sometimes never the twain shall meet...highly dramatic poetic rant here. Eloquent, classic language. Ethereal, maternal, wrathful, sensual, demeaning, unrequited tones waft through it all. Dark, self-destructive references. My advice would be to move on rather than torture self/others. Life is there for the living and time is so precious. Powerful write John!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I could not argue Annette. Many thanks for such a sage review.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

You are most welcome John.