i heard a scruffy
old man mumble

somber sober
older vulgar

i replied

somber? sober?
older? vulgar?

he replied

somber sober
older vulgar

somber sober?
older vulgar?

i replied

somber sober
older vulgar

not too sure
what you are
getting at

all i can
tell you is
im stretched
out on cash
or i would
buy you a beer

notta problem
the man sighs
as he gets up
and drags
his left leg
with his left
arm across
the street

holding his
back with his
right hand
he sits down
against another
building
and mumbles

somber sober
older vulgar

a lady passing
by him stops
to say

can i buy you
a beer?

no thanks
the man replies

but

would you happen
to have something
to write with?

the woman says

no sir
im afraid not

why do you ask?

the man replies

because i thought of
a poem and i don't
want to forget it

oh!
the lady says

how does it go?

does what go?
the man replies

the poem!
the woman asks

scratching his head
and beard up and down
with his left hand
he says

hmph, i cant recall

aw, phooey

can you buy
me a beer?

sure thing
the lady responds

Whew!!!! I was in another thread, and heard someone mention beer!!!!!

Oh wait.....

Nice write.....

Liquid encouragement for the brain to contain itself