Well what can I say
said the old woman
giggling a bit
a glass or three of wine was normal at dinner
but one also enjoyed martinis
gin and tonic to celebrate spring
in summer rum straight up or a margarita
sparkling champagne
for especially festive occasions

You see said the tulip
we who drink nothing but pure rainwater
remain awake and alert perhaps we shiver
and cannot but notice
the way you stumble getting home
after one of your evenings
scarcely able to find your keys
while we continue upright on the spine
of our stems our petals locked

My long pink tongue said the dog
is one of my best characteristics
so when I finish my pork chop bone
and they put the bowl out
here’s how I drink from it—
slurp slurp lap lap
slurp slurp lap lap
making a great deal of noise
to show my appreciation