It Ain't Over Yet

I was at the bar
sittin' with a bottle
and a stranger

He kept tellin' me
about his problem
and who he didn't want to leave

He kept repeating what she said
he kept on thinkin' it was over
I set my drink down
and looked him in the eye
and said something he'd never forget

It ain't over yet
keep yourself in line
and keep loving her
like tomorrow never came
take her out, some place fancy
candlelight and fine wine
tell her you love her
do things that mean
the most to her

He said it was too late
and she'd packed her things
and went to stay with a friend

I ordered another drink
and said something
he'd never forget

It ain't over yet
go chase her down
pound on that front door
and take her in your arms
wipe away her tears
and love like you never have

He said you're right
he paid for his drinks
ran out of the bar
and chased her down

I was at the bar
a few nights later
and I saw him again
he said to me something
I never will forget

It ain't over yet
she's still in love with me
we worked it out
thanks for talkin' to me

He left the bar
with his arm around
some gal he loved
he did what I said
something he never forgot

It ain't over yet
keep yourself in line
and keep loving her
like tomorrow never came
take her out, some place fancy
candlelight and fine wine
tell her you love her
do things that mean
the most to her
 
It ain't over yet
go chase her down
pound on that front door
and take her in your arms
wipe away her tears
and love like you never have

Author's Note

Reviews are open and it ain't over yet

Reviews

[Glen Yumang Manese]

This read like a country western song... the lines spill this all the way to the end.... agony of defeat... the revival... and the happy ending... the message of not giving up on hope and some how the pieces lay where they may... off into the sunset...

[J. F. Charleston]

I totally agree.

[Perkele.7885]

You hit that nail right on the head! I like the style that you put forth with this write!

[KurKota]

I liked this writing. Basic, and truthful. Having owned a bar at one time, I had watched these kind of scenes play out many times ! Good writing.

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed the poem. Old timers in bar know the truth. Most of us made many mistakes. Better to hold on tighter when trouble come into a relationship. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote