Drunks are hard enough to take,
but, the mean ones are the worst,
and even worse than that,
are the ones that don't remember,
... getting mean!

I don't begrudge a drink,
to anyone still thinking, they are thinking,
even to the point of ' Flat - out - silly ',
... as long as there's no driving!

I don't begrudge a drink,
to any one who's staying,
if it will stop them from filleting,
someone else!

I will be happy to get drinks,
for anyone who's able,
to play an instrument,
and entertain the masses,
and to put their stupid asses,
fast to sleep...
- - - including me!

Drunks are hard enough to take,
it is better when you're one of them,
... except for the next morning!
... except for the mid - morning!
... except for all those warnings,
that are followed by her - -
... ' Told You So ' s '!

Barry Van Allen

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/echos-of-the-party/