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King

Joe Strickland 1986 (Hobbysville, SC)

The barstool is my throne
The bottle my scepter
I sit and drink and ponder
Life’s many injustices

The job I hate
The bills I can’t pay
The women who won’t stay
All haunt my mind

But in the dim light of this bar
I am king
Pour me another drink
Let me forget it all

The bartender knows me by name
I tip him well
He pours me another
And I drink to forget

Outside, the world buzzes on
But in here, it’s just me and my drink
The bitter taste fills my mouth
And I savor it

This is my escape
This is my life
I am King
And this bar is my palace.   
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Written on May 19, 2023

Submitted by JoeStrickland on May 19, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme xaax xbbx aCdx xxax xdxx xxCx
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 555
Words 123
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
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Joe Strickland

I'm just a regular, blue collar, working stiff who took an interest in writing poetry many years ago but until recently I haven't had a desire to share any with anyone or pursue publication. I'm an unpublished fork lift operator by night, and a day drinker by choice. I can be followed on Twitter @JoeStricklandSC more…

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