Excellent poem, Gene! I love your sense of humor!
Hugs,
CJ

I really loved the last stanza! This is why I don't drink champagne, makes me stupid. I can drink anything else with reasonable control. Patrick

Sometimes that is the helping hand one needs, kindness and a helping hand...touching and poignant write sweet man.
hugs dear man, Carole~

Love this! She was there at just the right time to make everything alright. Sounds like an angel to me! Great write I really enjoyed. :)

send her my way...nice write gene

A bartender who just
earned wings through Gene!

Lady Vivian

This was very good, Gene! You made me smile -- probably every other man here at AD, too!
thank you.
Bob

Very uplifting write, Gene....sometimes it just takes plain old kindness to impact a person's life....we never really know what's on the inside....enjoyed this poem!

Anna

Thank god she did.....sighhh..your too cute sweetie...aweeee Hugsss oh I like johns lace idea LOL...stay safe and well..
Love Foreverrrrrrrr,
Chanti..... LACE XOXOX

These lyrical lines have me completely enamored. I, like John Flanagan, love this approach. I also like the light feel of the entire piece juxtaposed with the more serious/weighty last line.

Gene, funny poem...you know, you could always Facebook her, if you can remember her name....

Cheers,
Dan

Gene,

Gotta stay away from bars! Excellent write, my friend.

Mary

Good for her; good for you!

EXCELLENT!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Hey, Bartender is a delightful, lyrical poem that charms us with the questions you ask and the words you so cleverly write. A thoroughly enjoyable romp through an evening spent at the local pub. Good work, Gene. Joy L. Hale

hmmm...she had you figured out at champagne, huh? :) love this. ~ Morgan

"...rearranged her lace" did you?
Love the approach, the constant questioning
of reality, possibility, memory and event;
you are a subtle seducer, Gene, of us all
and this is a delight to read.

John

Gene, why would I doubt for a single moment that chivalry yet exists? As long as you are about, it will ride proudly upon the back of a white stallion. You know, it is unfortunate many think chivalry is simply an archaic state of social consciousness without value in a world convinced of equality with no romance and passion for life and living. Whatever you are acquiring all of your poetic yearnings from, send me a sample if you please. I bid you love and peace my dear friend. Jon Michael

Different emotions come into play with this excellent and poignant poem, Gene! It made me recall the days I was in the bar and restaurant business...ET

i think if i had to thank them all, i might run out stamps!

Good one, Gene.

So funny, and I find it moving actually, that comfort that comes from the human connection! I have never been in a situation myself, and if I had he'd better remember my name :), but I think this is sweet and sexy with a wonderful attitude of openness.
It seems Ed, Andy and Jerry have all been there my goodness!
Blessings,
Christine

HaHaHa, Been there. Got the email and phone number but whoops.
Superb.
Bartender is a real word?

Haha! Been there. done exactly that. Uh huh. Right. Oh boy. Yeah. You bet. I can dig it. Right on, Bro . . . er . . . Sorry, got a bit carried away . . .

You find the good ones...e