Monday, February 21, 2022

the irishman

the irishman,
still stuck in Ireland,
is pleasantly unhappy, 
despite his jokes,
his ribbing,
his high pitched
cackle
as we sit, in from the cold
for beer
and a sandwich.
he's been here
forever.
maybe longer.
he pushes a menu in front
of us.
knowing we won't
be here long, or ever coming
back.
we're given
the tourist treatment.
and he's right
on all counts.

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