Censorship Advice to the Drunk

Censorship Advice to the Drunk

(Not taking my own advice about turning off the computer after Irish Coffee on a Friday night. Drunken poetry is especially bad. ~Mari)

When a writer has toasted with too many shots
and pounds out a rambling missive,
clicking 'send' isn't wise, but there aren't many sots
who can separate wise from derisive.

There's something about whiskey that forces the truth,
that makes one decide to tell all.
In the earliest hours it's gin and vermouth
I blame for the indiscreet calls.

To those women dialing three sheets to the wind
or sending tomes to long-gone suitors,
Take my advice before you hit send:
turn off your phones and computers!

~Mari Nichols-Haining  - 2006