24th November 2013

Sonnet 22

Vodka's the antidote to looking old,

Every night's date night like it's our first date -

Six shots and I'm still a sight to behold,

Who needs fantasy sex to expiate

Long nights in the marital sack with thee,

It helps not to take it too much to heart

When you say RiRi's rear view's not like me,

Suggesting I get sexy body art.

When you've tanked a bottle I get wary,

(Since every night's the same) I know you will

Turn on the full nasty, mean and chary -

This excess consumption's making me ill.

    I'll dim down the lights til sleep's got you slain:

    Once you're sober - I'll look my  age again.