by Stephen Gold

“Gin and tonic overtakes cup of tea as Britain’s favorite drink.”
—The Times

Tea used to be my drink of choice,
I thought of booze as sin.
But then I found (Rejoice! Rejoice!)
The wondrous world of gin.

My folks, of course, have cut up rough
That I have “gone astray.”
But why? I only drink the stuff
A dozen times a day.

Don’t ask me, please, to tea for two.
A glass of Gilbey’s, chilled,
Will always beat that feeble brew,
And that’s my view, distilled.