High Spirits
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| This is what AI thought of this poem, lol. |
HIGH SPIRITS
In the dim glow of the bar, I savor this one’s essence—
a gin Martini, sharp and refined, clarity in her gaze,
a whisper of juniper secrets, cool and commanding.
That one is a Mojito, lively, vibrant with mint and lime,
frosted glass, sparkling laughter, a breath of rebellion.
Her companion’s spirit is rum, warm and deep, layered with stories.
A well-dressed Old Fashioned–bittersweet, carrying history in her eyes,
whiskey’s amber glow hiding a thousand quiet tears,
sitting with a Cosmopolitan, as elegant as her dreams, bright,
a splash of cranberry, daring to be seen, to be loved.
There is a Negroni, intricate, sweetly bitter, shadows dancing on her lips,
Vermouth and Campari, contrast in her soul, balancing grace and grit.
And she is a Margarita, tangy, fiery, with salt on her skin,
lime zest of resilience, a dash of tango in her smile.
In the next one’s eyes, I find a Bloody Mary, complex and bold, a kick of defiance,
tomato rich, spicy, searching for hope, anchoring real strength.
My new favorite is a sweet Piña Colada, tropical but
masking pain beneath the creamy veneer,
coconut whispers of longing, fleeting pineapple bursts of joy.
With each sip, depth is revealed, a top-shelf array of womanly spirits,
An intricate commingling of flavors, no two alike, yet all full of life—
Women, cocktails of the universe, poured into glasses of infinite stories.
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Shared with the swizzle sticks over at DVerse Poets Pub, where the ladies are even better!
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I had so much fun when trying to understand what AI saw in your poem.... but I failed to see all the different temperaments of your drinks in those ladies :-)
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this! Nothing like sitting in a bar observing! Ai can be intriguing too!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this weaving, Chris. I especially like that closing tercet. Side note: I like all those beverages, except Mojitos and Negronis, and I very rarely drink alcohol anymore!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the charming character sketch of each spirit. Love the last line specially. And yes I would love a margarita please.
ReplyDeleteGood old AI knew exactly which bar you were bellying up to ... love, love, love your poetry. [ I am the Cosmo ]
ReplyDeleteNice one
ReplyDeleteLuv AI's interpretation
Much♡love
ha a descriptive variety of drinks. I tend to enjoy Margaritas but a Bloody Mary's for a weekend brunch is always nice. - Truedessa
ReplyDeleteChris, knowing you're a bartender, I enjoyed how you turned women into drinks. The fact that you know -- and care -- that each is full of stories, says a lot about your character. Thank you for this beautiful shelf of potent potables.
ReplyDeleteAI is pretty superficial. Your poem seems to delve into personalities as much as appearances.
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