Ballad For a Sot

A sad sack of a man; he sits on his balcony rail five stories high, facing out drunk out of his freakin' mind and still drinking! He's swinging his legs all the while, slurring nonsense and singing utter gibberish. People gathered below loudly plead with him not to leap off. They're convinced he's trying to commit suicide; he's not suicidal, just stupid drunk. He's singing his favorite song but never getting past the first two bars Luckily, much to the relief of concerned spectators, someone crept up from behind and pull him off the ledge! Whew...thank you Lord! A-Muse-Sing Poetry Contest Sponsored by Richard Lamoureux Date written: 03/18/2020