Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Brittany's Sonnet #2

Alcohol and Weed - Brittany Lehman

You’re a strong glass of aged whiskey
or a decadent bourbon on the rocks.
Something hard, full of rich flavours
that get me drunk every. single. time.
When you ask me for a drink,
I’ll drown you in sweet wine,
or a tall glass of my finest fruit cider.
We’ll finish off with double hits of marijuana
back to back.
Strong liquor and fruit drinks don’t mix,
but I forget to remember,
and the weed just makes me hungry for more.
Tomorrow, I know I’ll regret.
You are my greatest high, and my worst hangover.

3 comments:

Unknown said...

I love how the turn in this poem takes us as readers from the height of excess to the poignant sting of regret.

Unknown said...

I also really enjoyed that opening line. Aged whiskey has so many ideas and conceptions attached to it that I feel it makes for a powerful metaphor.

Unknown said...

Ha! Duly noted.