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Happy Hour

Worries wash down one sip at a time
but it's not about time
or circumstance

it's last nights call to the wolf
unearthed in abandonment
unabridged and speaking 
with the elders, 
half mad
half Italian, 

jars of juice spilling
with linguine
and the longing look 
of yesteryear

fantasies fulfilled
if only in mind
winking women
who have yet to try
or cry
friendships, cheers, inhibition

tomorrow 
oh what is tomorrow
if it comes

the moon, the sun
lost moments 
killing in the best 
and worst of times
it will all be dealt with then

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 10/27/2019 11:48:00 AM
This wolf was riveted by your write, T.S. Happy hour masks the sad truth. Great poem. ~ Gershon
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Date: 10/27/2019 11:15:00 AM
I've never done a happy hour in a bar, but i can imagine it and a lot of abandonment of thought as they drink the night away. I agree with Eileen. It made me think of Italian mobsters!
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Date: 10/27/2019 11:15:00 AM
though I think you had a deeper meaning here.
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Date: 10/26/2019 8:12:00 PM
A terrific and poetic write. Panagiota
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Date: 10/26/2019 3:26:00 AM
...if the other half is Irish, you are in deep water, with or without the cement brogues...
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Date: 10/25/2019 11:00:00 PM
Good to read you again, Tim. This was interesting. I had in mind a member of the Italian mob. Am I far off? Fascinating where it took my mind. Blessings and thanks for your visit.
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Date: 10/25/2019 8:37:00 PM
Aha T see I could relate to several of these things!;) but ok happy hour met and still a tease!;)
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