TOOK THE KEYS

TOOK the KEYS
BY MIRA WILDER
 2014
Hey pretty lady...how bout...just one more shot
but the sweet bar tender
at the end of the bar
said "man your wasted" and
you better get out"
your 86'd
ya fuckin drunk!

While he pleaded
"come on sweety
just one more fix
it's all i need...
please just one pour!
and make it a double
and he fell on the  floor

uh uh man
get the hell out
and don't come back
there's the door
stood her ground
and said uh uh uh... NO no no more...
then took the keys to his brand new car...

Bar maid said unhuh onno
man put that shit back in your pocket.. what's that Blow?
one or two drinks is never enough
dont get me started
let me call you a cab
or uber or lyft
you need to
get your ass home!

He said I Feel like a prisoner
I  should a stayed at work
had a little gin
I hide behind
my desk
but I wanted some company
and to see you too
so
I came by the bar
for
a shot or two...

I' feel fine
what's up with you?

It might be a phase
but I know it's not,
it doesn't run in his family
they can't drink a drop
one more DUI and he's  a goner
no way to alay
his dishonor!

took the keys
caged in a corner...
all night long
getting hammered



chorus:
He say's
I've seen drunks,
junkie mother fuckers
meth heads
and dead heads
im not like the others
smoking cocaine
might rot your brain
I did it for a year
and caused so much pain!
pill poppin mothers,
and acid freaks!
pot heads and loadys,
and plain old geeks!
And guys with no brain
under the bonnet
I can drive when I'm drunk
I'm just being honest...

Just one conclusion
two sides to my brain
I was the designated driver
back in the day
high on mushrooms
 
uh uh no way don't get into the car
No uh uh no way
better not drive high
at all.

This ain't no way
to be making a living
serving up drink
and lines to strangers
but you should go home
and tend to the children
but don't you get into the car!
uh uh no way
you better not drive drunk at all!
ya better not get in the car!
gimme those keys!







 

This poem is about: 
My community
My country
Our world

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