slouch around
like he owned the place
strutting it to the ladies
like a dog on low
threatening drink his life away
tho’ I saw him wafting
through the crowd
waving his drinks
letting them know
he’d started early today
& being the kind of friend
listens in watches your show
I held an easy count
as my own flowed down
pulled him end of the night
hows it goin’ slick?
I’m good to go he said
been drinking since 11
hey it’s me don’t forget
I picked you up past 2
we had the first ones together
yeah yeah yeah y’know?
I’d had a stiffener before that
but now we both knew
his game popped collar
slouching low spreading shit
was just a game
to get him through
& we all know
there are others do worse
neilbenbow 