The Purgatory Inn Part two

I needed a night at the Purgatory Inn.

                                      The Purgatory Inn                       part two



On the wall of the Purgatory inn behind the bar. A wooden picture with true words. "Words with no actions are meaningless."

Many people at the Purgatory Inn.  A chess board on every table and a large book shelf to the left of the bar. Loaded with ancient and new books..  I was reading "When Gods laugh" waiting for a new friend and chess game.
I got lucky tonight. The place was full and Mark Twain entered. He saw my empty seat and bottle of whiskey with a empty glass in front. Mark Twain asked could he join me. The seat was empty and the whiskey looked lonely. I told him. It would be my honor. He laughed at me and told me. There is no honor in all men. Some men don't know what is right or wrong. I gave him my hand and he shook my hand and said. Honor to sit with a man who read good books and know the game of chess. Knows good whiskey. In life, I had little time for game. Too much to do. Here at the Purgatory Inn. The chess games never end. I have became a accomplished player. Be careful.

I poured him a shot of Jack Daniels. He drank it down. He handed the glass back and he told me to refill. I did.  He took the bottle from me and he told me. I know a drunk when I see one. You are not a drunk. He led with his pawn. He asked me. Do you believe Jack London words true? Do the Gods always win? I smiled and told him. I believe Jack London's words are true. Men believe they are more powerful than Gods. They believe they can touch unknown places without consequences. They believe love is life. God like trickery.

Mark Twain pushed his chair back and he smiled. I like you. You see the truth. Life taught me. Nothing fall apart like the things we  want. Greed leave you poor. Woman are dangerous. You believe you have won and than you you find out, you found fool's gold. He brought his chair to the table and he poured a shot for me and him.
He raised the shot glass and he said. To woman, travel and good whiskey. To new friends with some wisdom and long chess games. His face became sad and he told me. Here at Purgatory Inn. A lot of us who believed in nothing.  You have Virgil in the corner telling great story. Frank Lloyd Wright drawing new design in the corner and Andrew Carnegie waiting for another victim for a chess game. We enjoy the company of the new players and good conversation.

I lost the game. Mark Twain was a expert chess player. He promised a rematch one day when I was a permanent guess at the Purgatory Inn.

Purgatory Inn is open 24 hours and never a quiet or polite place. Want a good game of chess, good whiskey and conversation. Purgatory Inn doors are wide open for us who wanted the truth and we could not find it.
                       Coyote/John Castellenas

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[Corset]

delightful, I was always horrible at chess though I wanted to be good at it, I'm not a very good strategic planner, can't see so very far ahead, glimpses and check mates, I love the idea of playing chess with someone like Mark Twain. Another great write from you!

[Coyote Poetry]

Would be fun to play a game of chess with Twain or London. Would be a great conversation. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Corset]

My pleasure to catch up with all of you fabulous poets today! One glass half full to having a broken foot :P

[Will Neill]

Coyote, Im surprised you set this as a poem and not a story. Even the shortest piece can be considered as such. I enjoyed this small visit to purgatory. Nice work.
Will

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Will for reading an the comment. Maybe I will put in story.

[Will Neill]

I would. Take care.