For the endangered humans...
He staggered between
Watering-holes;
From low-life pond
To salubrious spa,
He staggered, staggered.
He drank all liquids
But his favourite was
Champagne, followed
By Chablis and Chardonnay,
Then Soave and Malbec.
He prided himself on
Knowing about great drinkers:
Churchill, Lowry, Barnard,
Cook, and all the others
He could only taste.
When anyone challenged
His impeccable imbibing,
He would invoke Jesus
And ask what was the 'thirst'
Miracle - his pun - and would
Say with 100% proof...
Changing water into wine!
One day, in the middle of his night,
He received a letter from the WWF
Saying that he was on their red list,
One of the last great white winos.
Poetry by Christopher Fernie
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Written on 2016-11-23 at 23:28
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Red List
In the lush landscapeHe staggered between
Watering-holes;
From low-life pond
To salubrious spa,
He staggered, staggered.
He drank all liquids
But his favourite was
Champagne, followed
By Chablis and Chardonnay,
Then Soave and Malbec.
He prided himself on
Knowing about great drinkers:
Churchill, Lowry, Barnard,
Cook, and all the others
He could only taste.
When anyone challenged
His impeccable imbibing,
He would invoke Jesus
And ask what was the 'thirst'
Miracle - his pun - and would
Say with 100% proof...
Changing water into wine!
One day, in the middle of his night,
He received a letter from the WWF
Saying that he was on their red list,
One of the last great white winos.
Poetry by Christopher Fernie
Read 840 times
Editors' choiceWritten on 2016-11-23 at 23:28
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