In vino veritas
by cricketjeff on January 2, 2009. © Jeff Green, All rights reserved
In vino veritas they say
The old men grouped around the fire
They drink and carry on their play
While we conspire
To overhear them is to know
That though there’s truth there’s lies as well
A man who drinks will put on show
What he won’t tell
He’ll brag about his fatal charm
We see he means he has no friends
And boast about a strong right arm
Each drunk pretends
And then without a moment’s thought
He’ll let it a little truth slip by
A tiny grain that’s hardly caught
Could make you cry
In vino veritas maybe
But rarely for the others there
The lies are all the drinkers see
And all they share
Author notes
In vino veritas – there is truth in wine
Started but not finished in time for a contest.
English