Another Drink

I see her at the party
surrounded by her friends. She's clearly busy..

That's OK, I just need time to work out some 
incredibly clever and witty banter.  I'm good
with words.  I can weave letters together into
aural silk.  In the meantime....I should get 

Another drink

I see her at the window. an inebriated man
is attempting to woo her, unsuccessfully.
He clearly is unaware of his boorish nature

She looks on.  

I know when I talk to her
I will make her heart dance and her ears
will be massaged with the gentle sounds
of love and adoration.  In the meantime
my cup is empty...I need

Another drink

I see her in the hallway.  The night is nearly over
I walk to her, straight as I'm able through blurry vision

She notices me

I open my mouth, ready to spill forth a tidal
wave of intellect, a hurricane of insight.

"mumblecutemumbleprettymumble"

She walks away

sigh

I need another drink.

Author's Note

Originally Written: January 8, 2012

Reviews

[lee von cleef]

Sing the twilight Zone song under a table in Alton, its sure to draw a "guppy" crowd.

[emmajoy]

Brilliantly sad! Probably been experienced by a billion plus guys all over the world in the past. Beautifully written, calm, precise flow .. and a a great finale!

[Joel A Doetsch]

Thanks for your kind words, I've felt this way more times than I'd care to admit.

[An owl on the moon]

How you set up the moment... take us all to that scene.. that night... and yes, a drink to calm the nerves... and another... and how things come undone from mind to mouth. You make it all too real.

[Joel A Doetsch]

Thanks, Craig. Glad you enjoyed it