In the Beginning

Before the dark light of beer
tempted the better part of good cheer
there was a life,
A promise of life, and only
the sweet smile of love.

We let fruit from agave to
barley, yeast and hops, grapes
of God’s vine

SPOIL.

Then we “reap” the poison,
inject alcohol into our lives,
some of us as little children at the
bar-b-que.

There we also learn to set off
illegal fireworks, we try to
close ourselves off and have
our own rules…

We failed to see that real rules
called law were made for us,
for our protection and benefit—

If they do anything else, follow me
to City Hall, and let’s CHANGE
not break them.