High Spirits

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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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©2025 Christopher Reilley 

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