Not Thirsty

I could tell it was a strange bar.

On the outskirts that were dark and far.

The bartender asked me if I wanted a 'bloody mary'.

Giving me a wink that weighed heavy and scary.

I didn't quite know what to think.

As he washed a knife over the sink.

Until he took me behind the bar and showed me a woman lying bleeding on the floor.

I said I wasn't thirsty and asked him to ...

... show me the door ...

Reviews

[ms. understood]

This is making me want to watch the shining! Very good write!

[Pete]

great movie if you get a chance. i took some liberties, this write is not exactly what happens but close. thanks ms. understood ... :)

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

I haven’t seen it but did enjoy your poem love jack too

[Pete]

thank you ever so much. great movie ('The Shining') if you ever get a chance. jack has such a captivating on-screen presence ... :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Don't you just love Jack Nicholson? Let me tell you, that was one movie that gave me the creeps. Clever take on the drink, Pete. That's some scenario!

[Pete]

'The Shining' is one of the creepiest movies i've ever seen. i remember i had trouble sleeping for a while after seeing it. jack has such an eerie on-screen presence doesn't he? and how 'bout shelly duvall when she looks at his work and it's pages & pages of typed, 'all work and no play makes jack a dull boy'. the look on her face is priceless. talk about your classic movie moments ... :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Would you take a job offer like that - run an isolated motel all by yourself?

[Pete]

heck no but he was supposed to be writing a book so it seemed perfect setting for that. the isolation and writers block pushed him over the edge i guess ... :)