In a Barroom

She presses into the noise 
like a tabacco leaf
pressing into the shape
of a coffin nail.

The smoky haze that fills
this darkened place
does little to camouflage
the weariness of life.

Old-time music beats
a familiar rhythm,
and once again she dances
with strangers who fail
to give her silence.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Rose  Avatar
August 24, 2021 at 3:54 AM
Oh Chetta, you should be writing a book, your phrases wrap around me like nobody's business, Much love, :)
Achara Avatar
August 24, 2021 at 3:02 PM
Thank you. You are too kind...
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