Tonight's Poet Corner: Sonnet Solstice #295

Alas! I Lack

by Belinda Roddie

Alas! I lack a lovely wife to wed

and so remain reluctant bachelor.

Methinks I shall dance with this broom instead

and get so drunk that I fall to the floor.

When I awake, I'll try to woo a girl

or two and most likely get repulsed looks,

coercing me to flee the public world

and immerse myself in good food and books.

Alas! To have a lovely wedded wife

would make someone like me somewhat worthwhile

and add dimension to my lonely life,

my routine adopting a brand new style.

Oh, well! What good is it for me to pine

when I can drown my sorrows in red wine?