would we were watching the Sun
set on Tahoe
champagne bubbles tap-tapping
my nose
“I hate carbonation”
I mumble to you
smiling because
you know
this is true
smiling because
you know I don’t mean it
at least not Now the
windmills have ceased
to tilt at your
side Still
you find some Ribera
and pour me a glass
“This suits” you say
mounting your horse
Yes champaign is
too Precious
for a day at the lake
even mosquitoes don’t
bite won’t Bide
the bitter brine
we all want it seems
the Sweetness of red
drink that will age
and ferment
into something
Sating
Rich, L. E. (2005, November 4). Caballero. Leigh Rich Freelance: five2seven.