Old man sitting at the end of the bar
Waiting for me to throw up a finger for another drink
While a Polish couple makes out down the way
They share a bar stool
No one cares that the rhythm stopped
That for over fifty years
Frank Sinatra
Madonna
Buddy Guy
Feet shuffled
The Eagles
The Rolling Stones
The Who
Hips moved
Bob Dylan
Bob Seager
Bob Marley
Libations were consumed
Steely Dan
Bruce Springstein
B.B. King
Cigars were smoked
John Mellencamp
Elton John
Billy Joel
Meetings were made
U2
REM
Greatful Dead
Conversations were had
Rod Stewart
Simon and Garfunkle
Crosby Stills and Nash
And smiles were all around
Joni Mitchell
Janis Joplin
Koko Taylor
But the music has stopped
It hurts inside
And inside this bar is us
A few lost stragglers
Holding on to the music
That once filled the room
…
Richard should get his Juke Box Fixed
Photo by Sadie Myers. Words by Dustin Whitehead.
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