i once knew a man
who could play the guitar
and all day long he'd sit in a bar
like a quarter in the juke box
for a beer he'd sing his songs
and as the beer kept flowing
he would play all day long
unlike me with his guitar
he could have been a star
and people came from miles
he strummed those strings to smiles
on their face
while we sat inside 'JOE's place
where he sat along the bar
playing his guitar...

i went back to JOE's place
years later
in the corner the guitar sat
silent next to a chair
but the guitar man wasnt there
i heard he died a year before
so i picked up the guitar
and for a beer i'll sing
you a song
and if the beer keeps flowing
i'll play all day long...





tis' a tad off my beaten path...i hope yall like it

....writings from the tombs...

Sounds like the lyrics to a song

Reminds me of Billy Joel's Piano Man in a way ...

thank you angel light for the wonderful compliment...

nice write tombraider.

thank you faded spirit,after 30 views finally some response,i was beginning to think no one liked it and it would be best to put my pen to sleep..thanks again...

No problem tombraider. There's a soul behind that pen ya just can't hide.

I agree, it reads like a song ...

thank you artgurl... ..thats what ive been trying to achieve..A song..one that will go on after i am gone..i will work on this piece in hopes that i can improve it ..again thanks..you all have inspired me to continue on my endeavor..,you have no idea what this means to this tired old man,many thanks to you all

old?

Keep writing! You have a gift...

You are so very welcome TB

great lyrics that tell a story-

thank you pkd1220..

Oh please do not put that pen to sleep.

Yup... sounds like a song to me too! Keep writing!

I hope you keep that pen well inked,,, Love your writings