Poem: Addict

I was telling my friend Ted how much I loved the booze just lately.

I said: “Ted, I just love The Booze, lately”.

He asked if I was an alcoholic of course not – is what I said.

“The thing is – Ted… I’m more of an enthusiast”.

So he quizzed me on Bourbon, Vodka, Beer, Gin and Rum, then told me if I was hooked – I was dumb.

I looked at him blankly (with my bes…