I wish that I had the money, <br /> SO, let's pretend I do - - - <br /> <br /> I would go back to a place, <br /> in a little city south of Scranton, <br /> there is a bar down there, <br /> kind of tucked into a corner, <br /> ... I sort of found a home there! <br /> <br /> Every other song was a little ditty, <br /> - 'bout Jack and Diane, <br /> There were some big ole' burly guys, <br /> playin' pool on the strangest table, <br /> that I have ever seen! <br /> <br /> Every one I've ever known, <br /> was twice as long as it was wide, <br /> ... but, not that one! <br /> maybe, two - point - two - five - long ? <br /> ... and custom made by a craftsman, <br /> way back when, that didn't know, <br /> or maybe didn't care! <br /> <br /> I did not realize at first, <br /> so, I put my quarters up, <br /> they tried to stare me down, <br /> it did not work! ... <br /> well, my turn came and <br /> I lost with dignity, <br /> and I also made some friends! <br /> <br /> The other tune that wasn't, <br /> about Jack and Diane, <br /> was about a Fine, Fine day! , <br /> and then I put another set of quarters up! <br /> <br /> I moseyed to the bar and got a beer, <br /> I ordered up a burger from the beauty, <br /> and started talking to a local guy named Ethan, <br /> ... who was soon to be my partner, <br /> and ate one of the best burgers, <br /> that I have ever known! <br /> <br /> Ethan and I played again, <br /> and held the table 'till a half an hour past closing, <br /> I felt like hell the next day, <br /> I guess that we drank too much for free!<br /><br />Barry Van Allen<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/too-much-free/
