For Mr X

by Eoin Dunford - Aries

thrown carelessly at the polished table
the weathered old drunk glances bewilderedly
at the widescreen telly of deafening volume
showing recent clips of live bon jovi

not knowing the worth of those songs about change
he whines contempt for all that screechin'
then scraping pennies from a torn soiled pocket
he cries out loud for a wee bag o' praties*

he asks for french fries but he'd rather be drinking
in an intoxicating overcoat he stands pondering
at the hungry counter he counts his hopefulness
on a withered hand of blackened fingers

not... good... enough

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Reason for writing:

    Sadness.    

Birth sign: Aries
Date created: 2005-09-03 00:08:52
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:46:52
Poem ID: 70916

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