They're at the pub sipping liquid courage,
three pints of suds, bravery for the night
even though they know well the old adage,
"Don't try to drink your problems away - fright."
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Wonderful poem, Carl- - I like your rhyme form! Enjoyed immensely! My father was a sailor who worked on planes and helicopters, and he'd been known to take a drink or two. But he wasn't a poet. That vocation fell to me!
Thanks for the read and comment. Rhyme Royal is such a cool poetic form to tell a story. I am happy to hear it made you think of your father, and that you picked up the pen. Have a good day.
This is a brilliant piece of poetry with great rhyme scheme expressing human behavior and life poetically! One of your best! 10+++++ and adding to my favorites!
Thanks for the comment, Aqua. and the add to favourites. I am really happy that the poem was able to reach you! !