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Man Drinking Beer

Man drinking beer

 At the downstairs café on its terrace
a man in an overcoat drank beer although
it was not yet ten o`clock yet.

he looked lonely a doomed friendless
person wondering what happened
to a life that started out encouraging

I could have been a winner
hadn`t it been for the bloody divorce
in the hour of need, he was deserted.

Ok, so he hadn`t been at his best
but he contributed to house and home
he was not the cuddly kissing type

trying wife, he had worked much overtime
to avoid going home and often stayed
too long at the bar.

Nevertheless, he had been a dutiful man
paid all the bills
and this what he got loneliness.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Pigeon Tart Avatar
April 12, 2019 at 8:32 AM
A poignant tale, well told. excellent piece jan. xomo
Romios Avatar
April 12, 2019 at 7:00 AM
Drinking can interfere in many relationships, and so sad it does. Best to you. Panagiota
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