maybe I was lucky
in not finding
the right bar
the right group
of friends
though to be sure
I spent the time
put those hours in
looking
searching to find
but everywhere
seemed full of people
trying to find a platform
makeshift stage
to put on their act
try to impress
gain some following
win their unseen war
against invisible forces
which no doubt existed
within
where
I only wanted time
to think
work out the world