Long

When the long neck is tipped toward me 

Glass elegance 

A promise of conformity 

And acceptance 

I will say

No thank you 

It's not superiority 

I swear 

It's just that I have seen 

Secondhand 

The ripple effects of 

Too much to drink 

Dependency 

The consequence of 

Relying on 

A slurred high 

Until those long arms 

Reach out 

Pull down 

Everyone 

With you 

Unfailing 

Tear-streaked 

Every time