Frosty Jack's

On the park bench he sat,
With his bottle of frosty jack's.
His mate, who had drank too much
Lay flat out on his back.

He was trying to make a roll up
But given his situation,
A puggled mind, cider drunk,
No chance of co-ordination.

But he could always hold the bottle,
he held it in both hands.
Lifted it, took a mighty draught
Then off to the promised land.

They were heading for oblivion,
Down a one way, drunken track.
Minds befuddled, slowly fading,
Being killed, by frosty jack's.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Allison Avatar
August 29, 2017 at 11:56 AM
Made me sad to read Gary so vividly descriptive down to the end of the bottle:-( hugs Jan xx
Smith Avatar
August 29, 2017 at 12:03 PM
Thank you Jan :)
Sands Avatar
August 25, 2017 at 6:03 PM
So sad and true to life Gary ! Well done.
Smith Avatar
August 25, 2017 at 6:07 PM
Thank you Heidi :)
Emu Avatar
August 25, 2017 at 5:20 PM
I always have mixed emotions when confronted with this! Great write Gary, telling it like it is. Kind regards, Craig
Smith Avatar
August 25, 2017 at 5:29 PM
Thank you Craig :)
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