Say what you will, <br />But words plastered <br />Upon a damaged dike... <br />Will not contain a flushing storm, <br />Exposing the weakness <br />Of a foundation flawed. <br />No matter who says it is fortified, <br />To resist constant pounding... <br />Someone is going to feel the affects, <br />Of not putting words into action! <br />Accept those who are toasting with cocktails, <br />Ignoring the calls for help! <br />And too inebriated to distinguish between sounds <br />Of screams and their own laughter! <br />Believing they have been drenched by a massive martini, <br />Filled to the brim with floating olives... <br />And intoxicated with merriment descending upon them.<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/toasting-with-cocktails/
