Cinco de
Mayo and St. Patrick’s Day Are in a dead heat
To see which
one can claim this dubious feat
Which holiday
will be able to claim
First place
in the amount of alcohol consumed game
The Irish
and those who on this day are wearing green to join the Irish clans
Or the
Mexicans and those who on this day will be flocking to the sound of Mariachi
bands
Cinco de Mayo
is a day of tequila and celebration of the victory at Puebla over the French
The search
for more Tecates, Coronas, and Pacificos to one’s thirst quench
The stats
are not completely clear but St. Patrick’s Day comes in number four
But with
only Harp and Guinness, Cinco de Mayo on beer sales not total alcohol sells
more
Dubious distinctions
that from the original holiday purposes have strayed
To the
Catholic Church’s concern and dismay
Today both
days are an excuse to drink into oblivion to put drivers at great risk
And to fill
the coffers of bars and taverns and eateries with consumption of food and drink
that is very brisk
©
May 5, 2018 Michael P. Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet
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