John 4 with a modern twist

Number Six

“Closing time in 10,” the barman

said as I walked in the door

Yeah right, like small town country pub

the cops’ll be screeching round in 15

checking your license

And the guy at the bar alone looks up

like what’s the fuss, what a man

makes me shiver from that first look

muscled and tanned, aw that face

and he’s lookin’ at me too, well

he might be good for a place to crash

and some food for the kids

So give it ya best shot, girl

The walk, the moves, the eyes

Just enough suspicion of a smile

there are advantages

to being alone in a bar with a guy

and closing time in 10.

 “Will you buy me a drink?” his opening line

is kinda weird

What? Cheapskate man.

Not what you might expect, hey

The barman turns his back as barmen do

furiously wiping glasses

And the guy at the bar is looking at me

with those handsome blue eyes, he’s

laughing at me

“Okay, can I get you one, then sister?”

That’s more like it.

He taps the bar, “Please, a glass

of water for the lady.”

A glass of water? What?

This guy’s not like any I’ve ever

met before

But you know what

I’m desperate

I’m thirsty

I’ll take it

Copyright Josephine Collett. 2011