Sitting in a Bar...............bar repost

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Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

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Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

0 posted 2001-07-29 10:28 PM

Sitting in a bar, staring at the wall
When I was only three feet tall
Sitting on that stool, staring at the wall
Watching daddy have a ball.

Finished school and went to work
Gardner, painter, office clerk
But, even then, when on my climb
I always seemed to find some time...for

Sitting in a bar, staring at the wall
A drink or two don't hurt at all
Sitting on that stool, staring at the wall
Drinking courage to meet Life's call.

The business grew. The business failed
Health grew short. Skin wrinkled and paled.
A marriage came. A marriage went.
Just couldn't believe the time I spent

Sitting in a bar, staring at the wall
An occasional fling. An occasional brawl.
Sitting on that stool, staring at the wall
While spring turned to summer, then to fall.

Rest of my life ain't got no better.
Much as I tried, I can't forget her.
A year or two, I guess I'll die.
Got nothin' left and that is why....I'm

Sitting in a bar, staring at the wall
Brain consumed by alcohol.
Just sitting on that stool, staring at the wall
Waitin' for Life's final call.

[This message has been edited by Balladeer (edited 07-29-2001).]

Joyce Johnson

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since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

1 posted 2001-07-30 02:41 AM

Oh Balladeer. I know you don't spend all your time sitting in a bar staring at the wall or you couldn't write these fine poems. Joyce

rich-pa
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since 2000-02-07

Posts 317
New Orleans, Louisiana

2 posted 2001-07-30 05:33 PM

awesome, i loved it, iot was an emotional and well written piece, bravo, i dug it

"freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose..." -janis joplin

Denise

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since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

3 posted 2001-07-31 12:14 PM

More people than we realize, probably, waste their lives this way. It is indeed very sad. Good thing we only serve soft drinks in this establishment!

Nice to see ya here, Michael! I hope you can drop by more often!

illusion
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since 2001-06-19

Posts 296

4 posted 2001-07-31 09:33 AM

Your writing is superb. So many truths are woven into your words and the repeating lines are an echo of cycles that seem to be unending until all that's left is a search for numb. Beautiful work.

Black_Knight
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since 2003-09-04

Posts 23
England

5 posted 2003-09-06 01:37 AM

Wonderful work. Truly.

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

6 posted 2003-09-06 06:01 PM

Balladeer: This is so good! Unfotunately, many people's lives parallel what you have written. I can't believe your does, however!

Betty Lou Hebert

NewEnglandlazurlu
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since 2002-01-04

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A Mountain Paradise

7 posted 2003-09-06 10:42 PM

Wonderfully written story Michael!

Hugs, Marti

Hear Blessings dropping their blossoms all around you.

Maddy vanD
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since 2003-09-06

Posts 99
Newfoundland, Canada

8 posted 2003-09-07 12:27 PM

This is darn good!!!

Maddy
Poetry is not pretty....poetry is real

Kit McCallum

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since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

9 posted 2003-09-07 09:17 AM

I loved the pattern of repetition in the verse throughout Michael ... each with it's own important twist. Excellent writing sweet poet. Very much enjoyed the life lesson here.

Best wishes and hugs,
/Kit

kitkat
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since 2000-01-11

Posts 878
Nova Scotia

10 posted 2003-09-07 11:12 AM

And now for new country song writer of the year.....
Gosh this would make a great country song..(Hearing Grath singing this)

So much truth to this..a broken heart alot of times finds its rest on a bar stool
kathy

Life is a story waiting to happen..Go on.... Create, Live and Love

gringakiwi
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since 2003-08-05

Posts 189

11 posted 2003-09-08 01:10 AM

Sounds like the perfect way to spend an afternoon, just not a lifetime! think I will join you for a drink.

Susan Caldwell
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since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

12 posted 2003-09-08 09:21 AM

oh I know him!!!!

Excellent!!

Susan

latearrival
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since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

13 posted 2006-08-19 07:03 AM

TO The Top

FNG
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since 2006-02-07

Posts 477

14 posted 2006-08-20 08:53 AM

The content is very honest and supposedly sad?...

Lolx, but i see humour in this. An enjoyable read

Things lightened up for me already..

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