Michael Champion

The Drinking Cycle

 

Every few days alcohol calls to me


You know you want me


And if you come to the pub you’ll find friends


and I\'ll do you no harm.\"


\"Ok\", I say \"I’ll just have three


I’ll then walk home quite soberly.\"


I think drinking for adults is like


Playing on swings:


It gives you a buzz and


three pints turn to four, five and then six


Then I feel hungry…


The next day I can’t quite remember the end


Of the night:  It’s a blur:


What did I say?


What did I do?


How did I get home?


And then I think:


\"This time I’m giving up alcohol for good\"


But then


Every few days alcohol calls to me


\"You know you want me...\"