Original Poetry - Occupations Series: Bartender
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Original Poetry from Adan Lerma
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Artist's Comment: the occupations series were built up and written to fulfill several impulses, in this case, to explore the work-a-day-world of an occupation many people think is just fun, you know, standing on your feet all night catering to one person after the other while often having to shout :-)
one of my daughters, that manages a blues club now, started by bartending, and i've done it once or twice during a charity event; like most work, there's more to be said about what the job really can mean; this is one aspect
adan - december 21, 2007 - to "bartender"
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"the act of giving your thoughts to one you love can be as important as
the thought itself" - adan
Bartender
After while, even the feet feel like
they need a drink.
Set ‘em up. Set ‘em down.
Everyone’s out in town.
And you’re the mechanic
lubricating the parade.
Watchful no one gets
too slicked, too oiled up.
Concoctions with flames,
mysterious juices and rum.
Mixed with psychology
and everyone’s your chum.
Clang the bell, clang it harder
if the tip’s too small. Stand tall
and easy for the next newcomer.
Make everyone welcome
to lumber by for another.
Soon, it’s last call and you’re
glad for the lull. Glad to pour those feet
a cool dry rest
til it’s time for next call.
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adan lerma
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Posted by Adan Lerma on 12/21/2007 10:50:23 PM |
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