light weight

red eyed
and heavy from
drink
from the night
before,
you dizzily
rise out
of bed and
like the old
man you are
slowly becoming
you stagger
to the bathroom
sink. you
turn on the cold
water and lean
towards
it splashing
the chill
onto your face.
you can't drink
anymore you
realize, and
the next time
it will only
be one, not two
vodka tonics
with a twist
of lime.