Veronica Joseph Poet I do not know?

One Cold Beer Too Many

one cold beer too many 
and she's crying on the lawn
memorial parade going by
bands firetrucks baton twirlers
one cold beer too many
and the grill is forgotton
dinner is burning
the corn husks flaming in the dusk
one cold beer too many
and she's mumbling at the  kitchen table
brave enough to say that she wishes
he'd stay
even though she knows
she drove him away
one cold beer too many
and she gets maudlin and reminicent
but the hard 
cold
look in his eyes
shuts her down

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Carol Sunshine Brown September 11, 2009 at 4:50 PM Thank you for sharing your wonderful poetry today Veronica. Love, Carol

Veronica Joseph September 10, 2009 at 2:29 PM Its not fictional, but also not autobiographical - don't worry! Not drinking or driving.... thanks for the comments!

Carolyn Devonshire September 10, 2009 at 2:01 PM Guess an extra drink will do that -- bring out the emotions we seek to squelch. Veronica, there is a Broadway show tune "One Rock and Roll too Many" and I found myself reading this poem with a similar rhythm. Very nicely composed! Love, Carolyn

Sara Kendrick September 10, 2009 at 1:47 PM Sad. Sara