Ode to a Grecian libation

[chigal28]

Swirl the last dregs

in the bottom of your

fingerprinted long-stemmed glass.

 

If you don't tip it upside down

Right away

to feel the last rich, bittersweet drops

land comfortingly on your tongue

and burn a trail of meaning down your throat,

There's no problem,

you can tell yourself.

 

If you can wait 10 minutes,

nonchalantly making conversation

not thinking about (6 more minutes)

ordering another (5 more minutes)

watching as it's poured duskily (isn't it pretty? I love the color)

into the same fingerprinted (4 more minutes) glass----

 

And if, once it's placed in front of you, you can inhale

the familiar, tangy aroma (swirl it--bring out the bouquet)

before embarking on this savory new friendship with one small sip

(Sonoma IS beautiful, so much less touristy than Napa)

 

Then there's no problem--

you're just relaxing, having a few drinks, letting off steam.

 

You'll go home once this one's gone.

 

Oh.

 

Well----

 

It's alright--if you can wait 5 more minutes

 

Or two

 

before pointing at the empty fingerprinted glass

and asking for a refill--

 

If you can make it last 10 minutes--or 11!----

 

then................................................................................