Quench

Quench

The passing of short days takes its toll

as I stand by my Thursday fridge.

Not a weekend as defined by the end of the working week,

the time sandwiched between the Friday evening feel of freedom

and the bloody Monday blues.

Not a weekend, a f*****g Thursday!

The day before Friday so the last grains of work are yet to be squeezed from these bones.

And my Thursday fridge is a September Thursday fridge

as I watch the last dregs of sun bleed from the earth

and drift towards the grey and leaden skies of another winter.

And as I stare mournfully into the jaws of that white monster

those tempting tin cans mock at me.

Their crafted smooth skins ablaze with the colours and motifs

that scream drink my amber Belgian blood.

Slake your thirst with my chilled hoppy liquid gold.

And there it is; my vow wrenches at my Catholic soul

“I’m not going to drink during the week”

stupid thing to say for the sake of losing seven point nine kilogram’s

 I decide; so I welcome the thwack as I pluck the ring-pull clear.

 

28/09/13

Author's Note

Reviews

[DIVYA]

Very amusing the way the stage is set for the inner conflict that follows. You did it superbly, with oodles of flair.The thought process, so typical of someone justifying their out of turn drink. "Catholic soul" :) Love the way you think of yourself.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Divya, you are so kind and lovely as always.

[DIVYA]

You are most welcome John. Always a delight to read you.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

This is like have a peek into somebody's dairy, very creative of you.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thanks Sheema it was a real situation lol!

[Pryde Foltz]

I say go for run and then have your beer. Loved this slice of life poem.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Rum? Or Scotch?

[Pryde Foltz]

Gin (Bombay) or wine.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Got a chilled Bombay in the fridge and a bottle of Russian vodka lol

[Pryde Foltz]

Good man.....

[Robbie~xoxo~]

What an entertaining piece, John... I love that you convey the hold or craving for this "liquid gold"...
Everyone has a vice... this one happens to be calling you from your fridge. lol

Well penned...intriguing write! :D

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Robbie, trying to expand my style a little.

[Robbie~xoxo~]

I see...It's good to expand your horizons... well done! :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I would be really grateful if, as a writer of erotica, would let me know what you think of my erotic pieces

[Robbie~xoxo~]

I would love to... :D

[ms. barrie]

Incredibly creative, very original, the imagery you conveyed here...comparing the seasons mingled in with the days of the week. I agree, this is indeed, very relateable with brilliant rhyming scheme and fluidity.
Amazing write, John...thanks for sharing :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much Barrie. This was a true scenario lol!

[ms. barrie]

You welcome, John, sounds like it! Lol :)

[Lydia Shutter]

Thursday is like a tease before Friday, no doubt about it. When it is a Thursday between Winter and Autumn, well, that makes it a little more mundane and frustrating. Pulling that ring on the can was a good ending here. Good write. Lydi**

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Lydi, just going to the fridge lol!

[icelandicblue]

I love your depiction of the in between time of the week and the seasons. Decisions, decisions and finally action when you pluck the ring pull clear. The thought process felt so real yet highly poetic. I enjoyed this very much.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you IB

[MsJewel]

I think we can relate to this one at one time or another. Very creative and well written :) Julie

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you MJ and step away from the fridge!

[Frieda P]

Haha John, who knew you had a sense of humor? Lol.... Funny, relatable, and very clever.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Oh quit joshing me and hand me a cold beer!

[Jack...]

I know exactly what you mean my friend. I don't drink any more during the week...I don't drink any less either.

Very cool John.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Nice one! Thanks Jack. Trying to ease back into the Cafe.

[Nicky Sarti]

Missed you hun!!!