Bartender

Bartender

By

Nathan Caleb Camerer

Beer and a shot

For only $5

Perfect

Miller and Rum

Make it chilled

How am I?

Swimming in sorrow

How are you?

Living the dream

I’m not there yet

A couple more rounds

Maybe I’ll believe that

Another round?

Absolutely

Still not there

Nothing worth talking about

It will pass

After a couple more rounds

Another one?

Absolutely

Keep it chilled

What sorrows am I swimming in?

Where to begin

Where to begin

She has my heart

And plays games with it

They gave me life

And don’t care

She signs my paychecks

Menopause

Another round?

Absolutely

Feeling better?

A little

Could just be the booze

Could be the venting

The dream is in sight

One more round

What will I do?

Dream about her

I love her

I can’t help it

Forgive them

Honor thy mother

And thy father

Keep my nose to the grindstone

Last round

I am Frank

And I must go

And I good you bid evening

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