a twist of lime

at the wine festival
you take
your gift glass
and peruse the many
stations
and booths
of wine sellers.
there's a band
playing somewhere
in the field.
the mobs of
half lit
drinkers
stand at the wooden
bars awaiting
their small
spill of wine.
by sip three or four
you need an
aspirin
and a tumbler
of vodka
and tonic with
a twist of lime.
leave the bottle.