Friday night
go to favorite bar
see who’s there
have a drink
wait to see
who comes in
decide to try
somewhere else
another drink
stranger strikes
up conversation,
about not much,
weather, prices,
another drink
say goodby
one more place
spot some friends
another drink
good conversation
about not much
weather, prices,
feeling better
good time had
that’s enough
walk slow, steady?
to the car
glad to know
home is just
a mile away.
