DRINK, GET WORSE, THINK, SEE VERSE!
Take your wine and go to sleep,
Wake up late from slumber deep,
Make your dear/near whine and weep !
Fake it - say helped your cheer keep!!
You cite result of some test,
See no harm, do not protest,
Yet expect storm of protest,
Embedded norm, you do attest!!
Thanks to wide knowledge base,
All can quote stats for one's case.
Cover full the loss alongside offer,
And make all in the family suffer!!
Wine and dine may much please you,
But sure it wont help take off your blue,
Will need extra one for more of fun,
It'll take you high and go on the run,
And make you think battle is won,
But lo! war is lost - all life is 'done' !!
Author notes
Dear friends,
You are free to express your views and do what you think right.
But please ponder for a while to see things bright. There may be good aspects in everything, but one has to examine the long term effects ot the practice. We have been advised to keep off temptation, because it is difficult to resist once we yield to it.
I know many among my friends, who fell prey to the habit and
ruined their life and families, despite being very smart/sound !
As for test results, there are far too many to support any view.
Heart patients are advised to get "intimate" with partners on
and off - (and when not available, others ??) Logic holds not.
Our mythological stories give several examples to protect
our impulse, be it drinking, gambling etc. to drive home the
point one has to ward off the inclination at first itself, lest it develop into addiction. Westerners appear health conscious no doubt, but in the first place, why ruin it and seek remedy.
In moderation, wine may be recommended by medi exoerts,
but it is here the crux of the problem lies; what is moderation?
Even coffee, excessive cups affects our health, it is opined.
So, where to go for guidance; best is to avoid ab initio if you can. Life is a struggle between good and bad and choice is left to us; it is important we make the right one early.
By way of example, off the subject, I may cite a product
development - gasolene for cars. It was found addition of
lead improve spark-ignition engine anti-knock value; later,
found atmosphere pollution was far worse, dropped now !
Pure high octane fuel is the norm. Likewise, benefits tend
to accrue in some cases, but cant be generalised, for it
has more deleterious effects on the whole. Hope I am clear.
Sorry for the long harangue, but I felt I should air freely
Regards to all,
subbu (purefriendship)
Written November 15th, 2005
A contest entry
- 1,000 pts - Subject: Society by SeptemberFaith.
1000 points, ended December 27, 2005, 14 entries
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like your comments... there cool...
the piece.....7/10
liked it
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Very Great Write
I like this...unfortunately, I used up all of my applauds...Here...here's one of my own......and
LOL...Really great poem...keep up the good work!
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I like to drink, too. It helps me when I'm depressed or frustrated with the day, but it can make you sick if you're not careful. Thanks for sharing this write. I enjoyed it.
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This is a good topic to be addressed. It is not written about nearly enough and people need to understand it. Good luck in this contest and good job with the rhythm, it added depth to this piece.
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This is a very deep and thought provoking piece. Flows very nicly.Excellent write! Good luck in the contest.
Roger
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