Love on the rocks, ain’t no big surprise
Just pour me a drink and I’ll tell you some lies
huh ~familiar words comin’ from those speakers Joe
set ‘em up pour it straight, just a tipple over ice
no hell make it a double. Tipple won’t touch the sides
wanna know my life ~ my loves ~ my hates ~ my fears
~ my desires? Might take a while, or perhaps a minute
of your time, quiet in here tonight familiar ground
you listen to us, our thoughts out loud circumnavigating
slurred words fumbling lips
pouring our hearts over whiskey or wine
huh where do I begin. I can sit here ~ can’t I Joe
I can prattle, you can listen, got a deal?
just a nod or two is required now and then
that’s all I need, all I ask, let me know
you understand ~ even if you don’t
guess that’s what you’re paid for
change it up from mixing cocktails for the girls
hell it could be the highlight of your dreary
existence, crap ~ apologies, that should have
stayed in my head
wonder why life brings us trials?
to make us stronger, make us wise
what’s the point
do any of us learn from the past
friends we thought would stay, melt away like
this ice, kids big not little ~ disregard advice
pour me another Joe, yeah yeah not driving home
don’t panic all ish good cab/s on it’s way
liquid amber ~ ice cracks much like my mind
when I think of it, comfort in the booze
for an hour or two at least. Then I’ll wake
with a head like a bear, but for now it’s good
forget your troubles you know. Mind kinda’ wanders
sure you’ve had that to ~ huh Joe?
sorry, not the most stimulating conversation
I’ll go sit in the corner over there ~ out of view
and I’ll stop my talkin’ now coz’ I’m..I’m boring you
©JMTacken Oct 16 2013
Some wanted to hear my voice more – for the other 99% of you – sorry for what I have inflicted.
and no I wasn’t inebriated lol
Sharing with http://dversepoets.com as I wrote this the other night – hopefully it fits into the Beat Poetry Genre.
Amazing… I loved the variations of your voice… and the expression. Such a good read. Is it a drunkard confession or just the opening-up… of all those emotions one keeps within, intact… !?
I loved it. :-)
-HA
smiles ~ thank you HA – perhaps a little of both? I am so glad you enjoyed, I thought what a ninny I was for doing it, when I woke up this morning :-)
It was good. Do you sing? Because you have that musical quality in your voice. :-)
I sing in the shower :-) and around the house and possibly a couple of times at parties but that’s as far as I go – I do thank you though :-D
Enjoyed this much at this wee late hour. Quite the actor in you now isn’t there :)
Thank you lovely ~ the things I do :-) Perhaps…just a smidgen?? ;-) xx
Hi Jenny, knowing the context I find this humourous, and appropriate.
You are a performer aren’t you..
well having a mother such as Susan Saradon, or Meryl…. I can only be but one, can I not dear friend ;-) I thought you would read between lines..
It is brilliant to hear your voice.
Thank you so much Willow – normally I don’t sound so slurred ;-) x
Gosh you’re good! Great voice! :)
laughing here – don’t know about good – wanted to try something different..thanks sweety :-) xx
This was brilliantly done! Ok, now do another :D
meh nooooooo lol, everyone will get sick of this voice…trust me..no seriously…Glad you enjoyed it though – really & truly ;-) xx
You should do some kind of Radio shows or even TV, you are pretty Amazing with your voice, as I listened and read I was with you all the way. I thought it was funny but also brilliant.
Good on ya muka
roflmbo here good on ya mucka?? ;-) Yes I have 100 radio stations lining up for me.. pffft…but I thank you tee hee *hick* xx thanks for popping in muggins.
I knew you were Drunk… :D
SERIOUSLY you should send some to your local Radio show. You don’t ask. you don’t get Jen… x
I don’t think they take submissions like that – pretty tricky working on radio and being a Celebrant… but thank you for being so kind… I had a couple sos was wong in zat? ;-) x
Just a couple? :D
And why not ask?
“Thee who sits on ones arse FAILS..”
Go for it..They can only say no.. x
chuckling here – I shall see…..
and yes juz a couple of possibly doubles :-D x
I mean having your own show. Why don’t you start one up for poets here https://www.spreaker.com/
We all start somewhere to get where we want to be, I did twice, I took the chance and it worked..Desire..
Your voice is BEAUTIFUL you should do something with it..Now listen to BH for once
:D x
smiles…nice…i like the voice…and that capture of the fractured self esteem as well….thinking he is boring the tender….tying into his need for another drink and some companionship…it can feel so alone, this life, at times, you know….
ah you read me too well it seems in this… smiles… thank you Brian for your loveliness as usual in your comments
Jen, I love when you read your work. Your voice is intriguing. I wish I lived closer…I’d love to share drink with ‘ya!
How gorgeous are you!! Thank you Beck I wish I did too, imagine the chaos we could cause ;-) xx
It would be scary fabulous😬
Yesm *nods* ;-) xx
you are a beat poet.
There is a challenge at Dverse to do beat Poetry. I tried for 3 hours last night and failed miserably as had no idea what I was doing. I read this comment this morning and have posted this to the challenge – you made my day lovely, so thank you :-) xx
Your voice read your poem wonderfully. It definitely was a performance piece, and you definitely did it justice. Bravo!
Thank you so much Mary – I only entered it as one of my readers wrote you a beat poet… I read up about Beat Poetry but I am still in the dark as to if I got it right. I tried for hours last night – then posted this after I saw her comment. Thank you for the Bravo :-) much appreciated. x
you capture the mood well here..the questions to life.. the disappointment..the trying to feel better with some beer or whiskey.. and the knowing it will only hold for a few hours and afterwards may be worse.. was smiling at the last line… ha.. bartenders hear so many stories…they could write books me thinks..smiles
Thank you Claudia- I’m only happy that it fitted into this week topic. Yes what we try and see through the hades of an alcoholic phase ~ smiles – yes bartenders cop the brunt of every heart being poured out – more than the drinks I think – Thanks for reading.
So very good – and I loved your reading. Sometimes – if we can’t free the anguish through tears a little tipple lets it loose…
Anna :o]
Anna – thank you so much, yes the tongues are much looser after imbibing a tipple or three ;-) Appreciate you reading.
Oh this is amazing.. the read.. the text, yes. this is beat … very good. And exactly what a bartender might hear… :-)
Aww thank you BR – I am just happy that is it what was required as I still wasn’t sure…yes opor bartenders – I think they get more than what they bargained for on some nights. :-)