A Step-Story

Bevvy of beverages --

"What would you like to drink?" I said.
My guest looked down and shook his head.
So, not knowing the next best thing, I led
The way to the party table, a big spread.

"What would you like to eat?" I asked.
My guest looked up and then on past
Me to our friends, who had been tasked
to co-host this heck of a lavish repast.

"What would we do without our friends?"
Our guest asked it as if at loose ends.
My guest remained unable to transcend
Without the right words, on a downtrend.

"What I would give for a drink right now."
He looked down, not knowing at all how
To tell us, "I'm an alcoholic. I'll just bow
Out now, as I can't throw in the towel."

"What I would do to have my words back."
I looked all around for a different tack,
A better way to say I had been offtrack.
"Thanks so much for giving us feedback."

"What I will do is find a meeting," he said.
"My sponsor will know just how to head
Me on the right path; I'll go there instead."
Our guest left abruptly. He almost fled.

"What would I like to drink?" I thought.
Then I thought again. Our guest taught
Me in a moment what sobriety's about.
Feel the feelings, don't get overwrought.

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