After the Party

After The Party I learned the truth at eighteen years that I would drink as older men to join them and to celebrate a party for the New Years Eve my hounds tooth jacket was brand new I tried to stand out like a star to blend in with the older crowd especially the feminine athough I felt a bit demure my first drink boosted confidence engaging on my second scotch timerity was on my side My fifth scotch left me less inclined my pate was spinning like a top a queasy feeling had arrived to empty my formalities after the party I resolved to replace my liquor with a Coke maybe laced with just some rum my misbegotten youth was spent After The Party Poetry Contest Sponsored by Anthony Slausin June 29, 2019