THE BARMAN

By kheldar

Thu, 29 Apr 2010
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The barman hears all takes on life
The guy who just can't trust his wife,
The middle aged Joe who's lost his job
The big "I am" with a great big gob.

The barmaid hears all kinds of yap
The "stud" who can't control his trap,
The geezer who just likes to flirt
The weirdo leering down her shirt.

Through the years he's heard them all
Fishy tale, story tall,
"I did this" and "I screwed her"
and size of breast they most prefer.

All throughout her short career
All kinds of men have bent her ear,
From those who meet no other girls
To those who seek her shortest curls.

Every night it's much the same
Behind the bar they play the game,
With sundry drunks who think them friends
Until, that is, the day's shift ends.

COPYRIGHT D M PAMMENT 29th APRIL 2010

Certificate 12
Poem
THE HUMAN CONDITION
Miscellaneous

Comments

Submitted by Kahdai on
I do wonder they care or not, doesn't matter to some, just talk to someone even if they forget it all. Pubs used to be freindly places, like the bars at the the edges of ball-rooms or the dance-hall walls, now all seems to be are just brawl-rooms. Good rhyming, shame about these drinkers 'human-condition', eh? Kahdai

"I will make sense with a few reads \^^/ "

Submitted by kheldar on
Thanks for reading Kahdai and for commenting. I'll have to get a bartender or two to read it and see if it rings any bells!! kheldar :--)

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Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Rings bells with me, David. Interesting people though...mostly, with a chequered past. As usual, a highly original and entertaining poem from you, that got me thinking;-) Tina xx

 

Submitted by kheldar on
Thanks Tina, I'm so glad you liked it. I actually wrote this one straight off the bat whilst sat in a bar enjoying a pint or two (purely for research purposes you understand!!) Thanks again, David xx :--)

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Submitted by shoe on
Hmm.. I've worked a bar and there were some people I would dread coming in and having to be friendly to, some were nice though, I'm sure you fall into the latter catergory. A nice observation,:~} xx

 

Submitted by kheldar on
Thank you Shoe for the comment and the compliment. Only trouble is, if it were you behind the bar how could i resist trying to chat you up? david xx :--)

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