A Downtown Pub

By Richard L. Provencher

Sat, 14 Apr 2012

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Nineteen’s legal in some parts
chug-a-lugging drafts
in two's and three's
money just paper shifting
from one pocket to another

waitress happy with her kind
of crowd
stale jokes and fish ‘n chips
with lots of beer
a noisy bunch. Tips
are good.

Some can't down a glass
fast enough but
why worry
the porcelain bowl is always
ready for another
customer

excitement flowing as
laughter
through the melee
along with an extra round
of drinks.

Certificate U

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POETRY - A Passage of Motion 3

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Thanks STM, this poem is

Permalink Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on Sat, 2012-04-14 16:41

Thanks STM, this poem is modeled after a pub in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The beer waaasssss cold. And the cherries are sweet. Richard LP

Richard L. Provencher

I like this a lot Richard,

Permalink Submitted by samhennig on Sat, 2012-04-14 17:39

I like this a lot Richard, really captures the atmosphere and pauses time.

Sam Hennig

Thank you so much Sam. I

Permalink Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on Sat, 2012-04-14 22:42

Thank you so much Sam. I appreciate your kind comment. Richard LP

Richard L. Provencher

Love it! As has been said,

Permalink Submitted by steve_elliott04 on Sat, 2012-04-14 18:25

Love it! As has been said, the atmosphere is we'll captured. The last stanza is great; it creates a warm image that is certainly a satisfying ending to the poem.

Thanks so much, Stephen.

Permalink Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on Sat, 2012-04-14 22:46

Thanks so much, Stephen. Recreating the moment of atmosphere is a great challenge, eh? It was a most enjoyable time with my wife. Richard LP

Richard L. Provencher

A Downtown Pub

By Richard L. Provencher

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Thanks STM, this poem is

I like this a lot Richard,

Thank you so much Sam. I

Love it! As has been said,

Thanks so much, Stephen.

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