Pour me another glass of reservation.

In the magnification of meaning

thoughts blown out

of proportion fall

through the sieve

of recollection

only to be bottled

in the elixir

of distortion and disbelief

to be later decanted

and drunk with reservation

where truths seem

miles away

and lies settle

around the rim

of the glass.

Reviews

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This rings especially true for modern society, i feel...

In this crazy left leaning world, all manner of innocent thoughts are blown out of proportion or distorted into nonsensical untruths. Sometimes it makes me laugh how we as humans see ourselves as so evolved, yet we can be so dumb and stupid at the same time.

I enjoyed the extended metaphor in this one. It's good to see your work getting more noticed and your efforts rewarded. Keep them coming, Andrew.

[Pryde Foltz]

Wonderful work in metaphor and associative phrase. This a top-notched work of poetry. A-one.

[andrew mitchell]

Thanks for your kind words Pryde.

[Ted Kniffen]

It seems to be a witches' brew at times, but the vintage has turned from a fine wine to vinegar.

Throw some more salt on that rim and find a lemon.

Good write Andrew.

[andrew mitchell]

haha Thanks Ted.

[Robert Trakofler]

we have a very large bunch of people here in the states that could use some more revelation in there glasses of reservation:) This is bloody brilliant Andrew I could drink this one all day what a fine year this vintage

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Robert for your kind words.:)

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

I think this is true in the immediate after of a situation; but if one is honest with himself, truth always rises to the surface, even if he's in denial about it. To be honest, knowing the truth is probably what drives a man to drink. He's rather forget the truth and absolve himself in a bottle. Well penned!

[andrew mitchell]

I agree Linda, thank you for stopping by.

[Pete]

clever, creative and well done. fill it up with memories. make mine champagne andrew. good stuff, good vintage my friend ... :)

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Pete for your kind words.

[Terpsichore]

Make that a bottle. :)

T

[andrew mitchell]

haha Thanks Terpsichore.

[Michael Oliver]

Ah the tequilla of memory - good one Andrew

[andrew mitchell]

haha Thanks Michael.

[sonnie ibadah]

"...where truths seem
miles away
and lies settle
around the rim
of the glass..." the sad reality of the world today. Well penned!