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Packratmike Senior Member
since 2001-02-25
Posts 632California, USA 
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this is one of those nights i miss the bar life where feeling like an outsider fit in with the crowd i never thought i would miss hiding in a glass joking with the bartender and pouring quarter after quarter into a sleepless juke box that would line up and expose lonely secrets with song after song clinking ice in drinking glasses rang out for attention and always (most always) a girl i'd admire maybe buy her a drink around closing time when eyes would be soft, inviting, hungry for company or wandering, evasive, running away from sloppily slurred shotgun words fired in random patterns victory or defeat would hide in the darkness as the bartender cried out "last call, drink up" mysteries ensued and the juke box cut short... someone's last desperate message it was time to go home and silently pray for a timid knock on an outsider's door [This message has been edited by Packratmike (edited 05-20-2001).] |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
You know there are times when pubs and bars can be refuge to me at least being a student and also being irish lol but i do mourn the brain cells and grey matter that vanishes with each pint. Really enjoyed the poem well written. "across the unfair divide |
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mistyrose Member
since 2001-04-21
Posts 75state of anxiety |
dear patrackmike so vivid are your images i seem to smell the stale air of cigarette smoke mixing with beer that has been spilled on the bar somewhere and the feeling of not wanting to end up alone maybe just this one time..... with last call knowing time is running out will it or wont it be very good write any of us out here thats been to this place before knows this atmosphere all to well.... thanks again for sharing mistyrose~ |
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Packratmike Senior Member
since 2001-02-25
Posts 632California, USA |
Brad....Being part Irish myself, perhaps that's why I sometimes miss that atmosphere. Actually, as I wrote this one, the bar I pictured was a small Irish Pub here in California. I used to go there quite often. Glad you enjoyed this one and thanks.*S* mistyrose....you are quite vivid and knowing in your remarks as well. Thank you.*S* Mike |
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Panne447 Member
since 2001-04-03
Posts 196S.A. TX |
Mike- well done. Made me actually miss those times and being Irish has nothing to do with it- lol. very good read (and write) Panne |
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Packratmike Senior Member
since 2001-02-25
Posts 632California, USA |
Thank you, Panne. Glad I could tug at your memories.*S* Mike |
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