By: R. Gerry Fabian
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Just That Special Way You Are
There is a drink at the bar
for you
whenever you come.
Few people mention you now
except
of course
in the past tense.
When I play your song
now
and again
some of them pause and look around
just in case.
Oh sure, it bothers me a little
but
what else
is there to say about it.
That’s why the drink is there.
It
may take
more time than most of them have
but I say, “What the hell!”
sooner
or later
you’ll be back.
Thistle Spray Penalty
Patience is a penalty
required by inherent laws
and practiced by religious fanatics.
I am a gross offender.
Patience is a poison spray
lofting constantly in the air,
waiting to gurgle gag.
I am a repeat offender.
Patience is a prickly thistle
stabbing the unsuspected
and bringing blood droplet rage.
I am a multiple offender.
Accepting That One Last Drink
Instinctive life skills
awaken the caution in me.
I am halfway down
the subway steps
and I hear the echoes
of mob-like drunken curses.
This is a wolf pack moving swiftly
and bent of some form of chaos.
Two guards are slowly retreating
backward up the stairs.
One is requesting immediate back up.
I turn and walk run to the exit.
As I emerge,
there are flashing red lights
and a policeman escorts me
beyond the perimeter
just as gunshots are fired.
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Brief bio: R. Gerry Fabian
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He has published four books of poetry:
In addition, he has published four novels :
His web page is https://rgerryfabian.wordpress.com
Twitter: @GerryFabian2
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerry-fabian-91353a131/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010099476497
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