Moxie

Moxie turns bitter in your mouth
But not after pleasing you for a few seconds
You think,
“Wow, this couldn’t be more perfect”
but then out of the sweet sea foam
rises a kraken that spits algae down your throat
“What have I done?” you think
Well, the truth is, you’ve tasted the only beverage worth drinking:
one that gives, then takes
one that reminds you, you’re not a king