On drifting into intoxication

A feeling crept in with silent paws,
Peace covered the waves of acid rain,
Mind lulled to a faraway loss,
Thoughts drifted beyond the pain.

Troubles were lost in a goblet of wine,
Senses were pampered with each swig,
The sea was calm as a silent shrine,
Silence cried out to a leaf and a twig.

A drop balanced on the tip of a circle,
A message came of an empty tune,
The violin strings froze to a tingle,
The rumblings began in the mind dune.

A gush of grapes and a whiff of life,
Many a bubble to the rising fire,
Smoke went up as a docile friend,
A floating yacht moved into its lair.

Gulps and swallows followed in random,
The balance went on the passion,
Life dulled to a faraway tune,
Oblivion eased into intoxication.