the sad tavern
we talked for hours
after the football game
starting where we left off
thirty years ago
we sat in the very same
booth, where in the day
i wrote short stories
while putting down pints
sometimes we’d sit
at the bar and chain-smoke
sipping on coffee
in between classes
you haven’t changed a bit
she said, laughing;
a reminder how she loved
to tell white lies
once in the corner
on a cold rainy night
i wept like a baby
ruining my story
after hearing the news
you searched me out
held me in your arms
until the bar closed
you know, she said,
you’ll meet her again
and her beauty
will take you away
melancholy struck me
as she covered my wrist
with her hands,
closing her eyes
august two thousand twelve
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Love this one.
thanks so much
WOW, SO DEEP, I AM FACINATED AND I DONT EVEN KNOW U…LOL. I HAVE NEVER LIKE MUCH POETRY THAT DIDNT RYME, BUT I LOVE THIS STUFF. I THINK IT WORKS BETTER WITH YOUR VOICE…THE ENDING WAS PROFOUND! LOVE IT,,,, I LISTEN TO THEM ALL BUT I LIKE REMEDY AND THIS ONE THE BEST. I HAVE BOUGHT THE EXTRA SPACE NOW I DONT KNOW HOW TO RECORD MY POEMS, CAN YOU DIRECT ME SOMEWHERE THAT CAN HELP. I CANT UPLOAD BECAUSE THERE IS NOTHING TO UPLOAD HOW DO I GET IT LIKE YOURS,,,,IM SO LOST!
latoya, i use audacity to record my voice. i record the poem and then export it into mp3 format. here is link to where you can download the software for free. JW http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
this one was nicely written
thank you so very much
Reblogged this on mentalnotes1 and commented:
THIS GUYS VOICE AND POETRY IS HEAVENLY. I LOVE IT, IT STIMULATES MY POETIC SENSES.
Hi there LaToya – always a pleasure to find you here and on your blog! You always make me smile when you visit – thanks so much my friend!
OMG, what a bore I was all those years ago, I just sound silly, when will WordPress allow a delete or edit comment button lol, anywho, this is still one of my favorites! It is very relatable.
Lol which comments would you like me to delete, LaToya? Like I said all these years, it’s always great to see you here! Have a lovely night!
Oh no bother, I visit The Sad Tavern when I need a muse. I know how to get here 🙂 have a good evening ❤
how lovely thank you xo
I rerecorded the audio….
Why? It was perfect! Either way your voice is amazing! The sadness of it all is just so poetic, lovely no matter how many times you re-record it my friend 💛
I had lost the original recording since it was on another server that is no longer available….