Pitchers of Martini

PITCHERS OF MARTINI

A fond getaway
Where the A Major has never sounded better -
    Beethoven’s Seventh, of course 
    with Szell, on reel –
The basement is musty, smoky and bachelor dirty
        hosting two teachers on a Friday night
They sip
Laugh
Light up
Cut slivers of cheddar
Sip
Laugh
Drag
Then, playing conductor, perform horrendous     
      gyrations, herky-jerky like the first movement
Fun!
They sip
Laugh
Drag
Taste
Gyrate
And on
Till the pitcher is gone
Then another pitcher (forget the olives)
On and on
Until
Half the nine symphonies are played
Until
One or the other is drunk
The cat – Figaro – has been curled up on an arm chair
The din is ear-splitting!
At last Figaro rises
Stretches
Yawns
Pads slowly upstairs

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 11/1/2013 4:39:00 PM
Fun evening, quite an experience in this wonderful poem Daver
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Date: 9/14/2013 12:54:00 AM
Hi, Daver. Well, don't worry about keeping up with me. I worry about your health and hope you are doing ok. those kitties need you!!!
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Date: 9/12/2013 2:37:00 PM
hmmm... The only thing I like about a martini IS the olives.. lol, great poem here Daver. I haven't been around much, been back several weeks so I thought I'd take a peek at what you were doing ... Nice work btw... :) Cindy
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Date: 9/11/2013 9:02:00 PM
Seems like a fun celebration... Daver... goodnight..Linda
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Date: 9/11/2013 11:55:00 AM
I've seen this movie........a few older gents, sharing companionship, sharing wonderful music, and getting snockered!! What could be better than that???
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Date: 9/11/2013 8:47:00 AM
I just love poetry that is different, and this sure fits the bill... daver this is brilliant....
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Date: 9/8/2013 10:19:00 AM
A descriptive write Daver, absolutely enjoyed it tonight. Hope you are having a great weekend. ;)
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Date: 9/7/2013 10:59:00 PM
I guess this to be a write from your collated 'records' Daver; I wonder which is the 'major' Piece to this melodic reminisce? ( I guess) its Old figaro as he streches and saunters away..? Hope you are well..Joe..)
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Date: 9/7/2013 6:01:00 PM
This poem was so entertaining and I could just visualize the scene by your descriptive words. I loved "bachelor dirty" so much fun to read Dave. Mahalo
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Date: 9/6/2013 11:28:00 PM
oh my, this one is quite the funny scene, DAver. I love when you write like this with such candor about musicians, even those classic playing ones!!!
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Date: 9/6/2013 4:06:00 PM
This is quite different from your usual..I love it. WIsh I had been there.. How are you Dave-r? BG
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