Do you, or did you...ever have a friend like this?

Well, it wasn鈥檛 my turn to go out that night,
But the call came, clarion clear.
I couldn鈥檛 really put up a fight鈥?br> Thank God the place was so near.

He always sat in the very same spot,
And there in the darkened gloom
I saw him slumped, in his usual chair鈥?br> In that smoky, gin filled room.

The bar was crowded with the usual folks,
Who drank many pints and told raucous jokes.
He shrank out of sight in his rickety chair,
And I knew that I was not welcome there.

His silver hair and weathered face
Was not a countenance I鈥檇 embrace.
But years ago, ah that was then鈥?br> And he was a handsome man among men.

I knew him then, but he鈥檇 not recall,
The years have passed since I watched him fall.
I bade my time, since he was not met,
With memories he鈥檇 best forget.

I heaved a sigh, and sauntered there,
Removed a black, adjoining chair.
And smiled (a task it seemed to me)
I spoke鈥ello again, my good McFee!

He growled! Oh, yes, I knew he would鈥?br> And stared me down, as only he could.
Leave, he snarled, get up and go!
But I would not, as well you should know.

Oh, Angus, dear Angus, my Angus McFee!
What a mean, mean old codger, you鈥檙e turned out to be!
Why, how I remember, and how I recall鈥?br> McFee, you dear, once did capture them all!

Your spirit was lively, your humor sublime!
The lassies enchanted by you, all the time!
Your work was professional, you slouched not a bit!
Your speech it was tempered with humor and wit!

You picked up that phone,
And, YOU made the call鈥鈥檓 here,
You鈥檙e not alone at all!
The band is playing, come, come鈥et鈥檚 dance!

His face got red,
His ears were burning鈥?br> And every head in the place was turning.
I can鈥檛鈥layed strip poker
and lost my pants!

Have two ending and two beginnings...but I'm choosy. Still in the 'tweaking stage".

Me. I am still wondering how I can be here at my computer and in a gin filled room at the same time??? There is some religion that is supposed to have out of body experiences, but darn it I am a Mormon.

Robert

Bayard Lady, that was humorous, touching, engaging, funny, and completely warm. I could smell the gin and the memory of this handsome fallen man, Angus McFee...simply staggering and beautiful, as ever, with perfect rhyme and rhythm. Thank you for this gem.

A wonderful story in poetic form with a funny, surprise ending. It deserves to go down in legend.

Wonderful! Wonderful! Our local tavern has many such fellows (and a few ladies!) many of whom I've known for years!
What happened to your avatar? You were so taaaaaaaall!!
Now you're a cartoon face! LOL!
Have a great day!