She Left Me Joe
she left me joe
she left me
for another guy
.
everybody keeps telling
me
about it
they see her out
around town
with him
at the bars
and
the coffee shops
and
walking the streets
.
i mean,
don’t get me wrong
we were miserable
together
it just sucks
ya know
.
i don’t know what to
do
.
joe was twice
my age
he leaned forward
and
handed me a beer
.
well partner
he said
the first thing
you need to do
is
shut the fuck up
drink those beers
and pass out
on this couch
.
then wake up
go to the store
buy a
thank you card
and
give it to whoever
that guy is
she’s with
and go find you
someone else
.
he put out his
cigarette
and opened another beer
.
you’ll be just fine
kid
now drink up
.
i saw that girl
nine months later
at a rock show
in a bar
down the street
from my house
.
she was drunk
and alone
and flailing her arms
the drunken fire dance
.
a beautiful girl
in a green dress
tapped my shoulder
.
let’s get get a drink
babe
.
ok
.
she kissed me
i took her hand
and we made our way
to the bar
.
joe
you old salty dog
i owe you
a beer
