Now that's a Shame

by eezebard   Sep 21, 2009


~~~
Tis a gladness found in sadness
mostly pleasure
wince of pain
From an odor round the barroom
none the boys could e'er explain
Like a billowed line of washin'
after gentle fallen rain
Tis the wail of spring befallin'
on a barfly
oh ... the shame
~
Lo
there's homework
I'm the tender
to a list of things that broke
Ere the boss be sharing surely
words no poet ever spoke
Lazy good for nothing boozer
paint the fence and fix the gate
You want a pint ... you must be kidding
Plow the forty ... 'fore it's late
~
Down the misty path of memories
thoughts of Kelsey's brew appears
In a vision almost godly
round a table rests my peers
And no memory tarries longer
forceful
clearer
sweeter
stronger
than ol' Kelsey pouring Guinness at the bar
I sheds a tear
~
Summer sadness tans bare shoulders
to replace the winter's shun
And the kids each day
they greet me ... Morning Dad
YOUR IT ... then run
Lord
I never knew that Heaven
'twas the place beyond my wall
Till I heard my children laugh
while toasting mallows in the fall
~
Though breath of Heaven
washed the aftertaste
of Kelsey's from my life
And forever I'll be holding ... dear
new memories
with my wife
I am angered at the sign
that hangs atop ol' Kelsey's door
. . . NO BARFLIES . . .
. . . CASH RESPECTED . . .
~
Sure
His wife now runs the bar
~~~

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  • 14 years ago

    by eezebard

    Thanks Kay ... I still enjoy a Guinness, but with things in their proper perspective ... family is #1, to be sure
    :o)
    Rex

  • 14 years ago

    by Daisy if you do

    Oh my heavens, I read this about a month ago and saved it to my favorite poems so that I could read it again. I am so glad that I did but saddened and embarassed it has taken me this long to comment it.
    This write is magnificent and reading it the first time didn't do it the justice it deserved. The magnitude of this write if one truly understands it if so powerful. There is so much to be said for someone who can finally overcome the stronghold the brew can have. Many addictions are out there and for the sound of your childrens laughter to be the most important one is remarkable. The wife sticking through it to make new memories is awesome. I was simply in awe of this write and wished I had thoroughly read it the first time. I will definitely be looking forward to more of your writes.
    Take Care,
    Kay