this was heaven
the Bat and Ball
long after last orders

lights dimmed
curtains closed
drinks lining the table

tiger bitter
double glenfiddich
henri winterman cigars

talking
the death of god
whisky flowed

no thought police
no biblical literalists
just sally maclennane

so we muse
linda’s limitless intellect
the merits of moondancing

theological themes
replenishing our glasses
the beauty of fermented grain

this was heaven
the bat and ball
no fall from grace with god

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