rural wisconsin
a tavern a store a church
incorporated
at the local bar
all the regulars are there
solving world problems
at the last call inn
the old timers all talking
dice box slams the bar
in wisconsin
old duffers beer and brandy
juke box and polkas
up north at the bar
with their own stool – their own stein
camaraderie
at the local bar
all the drinkers are mumbling
who bought the last round
after the laughter
irony walks in and grins
orders a double
Gary Busha is an editor, writer, and publisher with a master’s degree from UW-Eau Claire. These poems are taken from The Old Timers (Wolfsong Pubs., Sturtevant, WI 2022). To see more of Gary’s work look here. To learn more and to purchase his books, visit garycbusha.wordpress.com.
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