Tavern Scene Poem by James Casey

The Tavern Scene

When I haphazardly fell off of my stool
All around regarded me as a drunken fool

With my face pressed against the cold floor
I voiced my opinion and looked at the door

But decided instead to try and drink more
Problem was you see, I was still on the floor

So I climbed back up to the bar
Oh, how it seemed to be so very far

Using all the strength I had to muster
I spilled my drink in the midst of the cluster

As eyes of the tavern fell upon me with disdain
I knew that I was nothing but a deep, annoying pain

With laughter that inundated me from all around
I again fell hopeless and disgracefully to the ground

Being in the place where my foot once stood
I felt more pain than no one else ever could

I decided to stay on the floor neath their feet
Then go home to the barracks and a hearty mistreat

Jim 1961