otis

for most of his life
he found a way to not work, if
he did find
work, he wouldn't work
hard or long.
what happened before and after
those hours
were more important.
drinking.
food.
women.
in no particular order.
he was Otis in the andy Griffith
show.
king of the road
in the ray stevens
song.
likeable, even loveable.
not a worry or care
about tomorrow.
sometimes I see him down
at the fountain
in old town, holding court
with his close
disheveled
friends.
laughing in the sunlight.