I'll drink to that

A politician that can listen, well I guess I’d drink to that
A dog that speaks, 20 hour weeks, well-- I’m sure I’d drink to that
A tale fulla good news a band playin the blues, now I know- I’d-- drink to that
A lady without clothes, a nose that really knows, yes ---I’d drink to that
And if I had to choose, I know what’d lose—
I’d--- never--want to be a bat


An alcoholic that’s systolic, well I guess I’d drink to that
A fuel that goes far, free drinks on the bar, well—I’m sure I’d drink to that
A rocket in my pocket, a home where ya don’t have to lock it, , now I know- I’d drink to that
A gnome that didn’t roam, a home to call a home,yes ---I”d drink to that
And if I really had to choose I really know what’d lose,
I wouldn’t want to be a prat


An ambition with definition, well I guess I’d drink to that
A fridge with auto fillin that was always over spillin, well-- I’m sure I’d drink to that
Someone to really love me that I’d never put above me, now I know- I’d drink to that
A lady oh so pretty not born of silver or of city, yes ---I’d drink to that
If I had to choose, I know what wouldn’t lose—
for I’d really love-- to be her cat

A word that’s not absurd, well I guess I’d drink to that
People that are nice, that can give good advice, well… I’m sure I’d drink to that
Friends that surround me with good times that abound me, now I know- I’d drink to that
A tongue that’s always witty ,good ideas for a ditty, yes ---I’d drink to that
A decision easy made I’ll pass on the accolades, the Mudgee Budgie’s tops,
Lets all drink to that

Jeffrey Goudy
Poetry in Paradise 2008
Reg No- 1028534