#bothersome
“I look at you,” he told me, “and I think to myself; now here’s a guy whose got it all: he’s over fed, has a nice watch on his wrist and his shoes, although not my style, are brand new. The only thing he doesn’t have are troubles and worries.”
“bartender,” I shouted, “I’ll take one more and the tab.”
“hey man what about me,” he asked, “mind topping me off?”
“and another one for the poor sap next to me.”
“you see what I mean,” he continued. “you can afford to buy drinks for yourself and for others. as for myself, they forced me into a war I didn’t support and I also got my *** shot off for a cause unknown. I was stripped of my emotions, gutted from my life, they sodomized my psyche, carved the dream out of my head and I was never given a chance at having children or a future. and all this happened before I ever held a beer or tasted a cigarette or had a woman in my bed.”
I didn’t bother responding
in hopes that he’d get the hint
but as expected, he was as
clueless as my ex-wife
and as he carried on
with relentless persistency
each word dug in like a cat scratch
and all I could do was clench my glass tighter and tighter to contain myself.
“I’ve been spit on, kicked out, beat up and let down,” he further continued. “the streets are hard and unkind and everywhere you go you’re unwanted and everything is locked. why do you think I pour into these bars late at night? to drink? naw man, I just need a place to go, a roof over my head you know?”
that was it.
I had enough.
I finished my drink,
got off the stool
and headed toward the exit.
“hey buddy,” he shouted, “can I get another one for the road?”
“no.”
“just one more?”
“NO!” I screamed.
“c’mon man, you’ve got everything and I’ve got nothing. what makes you better than anyone else?”
“now look here you bumbling idiot…”
“but…but…but…” he interrupted.
“I’ve heard your tales of woe and now you’re going to listen to me,” I said sternly. “I look overfed because of poor diet and lack of exercise caused by working 60-80 hours a week with no time to take care of myself. I have a nice watch and new shoes but it came with a price. I’ve traded in my freedom for comfort, my time for materials and any chance of love for success. you say I have everything and you have nothing? I say you’re wrong. you’ve got something I no longer possess and that my friend is soul. don’t lose that. don’t buy into the mold. don’t conform. don’t become like everyone else. most of the people you see in here have imprisoned themselves into their own personal hell. that’s the way society wants it. but you’re free. truly free. and another thing… don’t worry about sorrow. everyone’s got problems and nobody wants to hear about it. why do you think people are in here? for the enjoyment? no, there here to forget. just. like. you.”
**** you ******* I don’t need a lecture from you or your cheap advice. all I need is a ******* drink!”
…and with that,
I walked out into the
dark and empty streets
where they greeted me
with their silence.
May 8, 2025
May 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM UTC
You step all over me
Causing hours of pain for me
Excusing it with your own pain
Maybe you don't mean to cause all of that pain
But I'm pretty sure you're well aware of it at this point
Sep 10, 2021
Sep 10, 2021 at 1:58 PM UTC
I see my feet tracing back
my previous steps
And I can hear my throat
choking on itself
My insides are in shamble
and I feel them all, my organs
as they tremble
and I don't understand this feeling
Just that I miss you
and that might be the meaning
Jul 24, 2021
Jul 24, 2021 at 8:28 AM UTC
Haven't you heard
that breaking and entering is an offense
and that maybe every attempt
you make to barge into me,
every door you bust open,
every single step forward
into my soul, my energy,
against my will, is trespassing,
and I'll be ******
if you think I won't
take care of a wiley trespasser
like you.
Mar 24, 2019
Mar 24, 2019 at 4:07 PM UTC
Zooooooooooom
that plane got awful close
no way to hide, or disguise
Zooooooooooom it went
I wasn't that engrossed
deaf ears, and blurry eyes
Zooooooooooom yet again
am I the only one?
shes talking, way too high
Zooooooooomed
can't tell if she's done
I'm just a clueless guy
Zooooooooooming
heard by each and everyone
over my head, her words
they fly
Mar 6, 2017
Mar 6, 2017 at 11:46 AM UTC
Time and time again
I think of you
all about you
always on my mind
time and time again
I wish you knew
Time and time again
I think of you
I wish you knew
You're on my mind
Like 1-2-3
Time and time again
Why?
Thinking of you is so bothersome
Please thoughts of you just go away
Come again a distant day
Let me be free from these thoughts
That make me feel like I cant be free
From you
let me be free from you
Please
Jul 25, 2016
Jul 25, 2016 at 3:49 PM UTC