Verjuice (n): The sour juice of unripe grapes, sour apples, etc / (adj.) Of a sour disposition

The tart thrill of lemons
Makes us salivate.

The damning love of a tart darling
Does likewise.

But we doctor the juice with
Copious quantities of sugar.

As well, the bitter heart
We seek to improve to our standards

But all we are left with in either case,
Is a drink that cannot quench our thirst.