Ever tried to brainstorm
in a bar where coke courts Jack
and the luck of the draw will
find a monkey on someone’s back?
In the broken neon ambiance
much of the thinking isn’t worth
a penny, and the only one taking notes
is a waitress keeping tabs.
Serve enough pitchers of beer and some
guy will think he’s Einstein and a woman
may get lit enough to think she’s Poet Laurette
of the bathroom wall.
There’s a lot of problems at The Sticky Pony,
but Solving didn’t pass the I.D. check
with the bouncer at the front door.
©Susie Clevenger 2025
NaPoWrMo Day 16
A great response to the prompt, Susie. Lots of problems indeed.
ReplyDeleteI think I've been there in my 20's!
ReplyDeleteGreat opening lines that hook you in. You take us to that very aptly named bar in a limo of words, and no bouncer is going to keep us out, whether we solve or just stew. Loved it.
ReplyDelete"Poet Laurette" LOLOL! Love "The Sticky Pony" bar, I think we've all been there at least once or twice.
ReplyDelete"The Sticky Pony" could not be more perfect! Haha!
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