Robert M. Simmons  

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Cocktails at Sunset

As a glorious sunset

painted the view

another topic

made its debut.

A chap with a sloop

expressed his conviction

that global warming

was nothing but fiction,

citing the cycles

known to presage

that our planet was due

for another Ice Age.

I listened with wonder

as he outlined his case

at the expense of the world

and the human race.

When the circle of sailors

nodded assent,

I rolled my eyes

in astonishment.

Not wanting to trigger

a major imbroglio,

I did not inquire

about his portfolio,

instead sipped my martini

finding it curious

that our conversation

today was so serious.

    © 2009 by Robert M. Simmons

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Cocktails at Sunset