A Middle-Aged ‘Old’ Codger’s Friday Refrain

By Satyabrata Nandi

A beer with the guys

Is our weekend prize

One doesn't do it

We all know it.

One for the road

Is a myth, a fable

On and on we go

'til someone's under the table!

The Joker, the Tough Guy

The Doomsday Soothsayer,

If one is the Nay Sayer

Another be the ever Lovin' Lover.

Lives pushing fifty five

Guts the same in inches? Ah, but not quite.

So give me freedom, make me happy

Allow me a beer or two, or many

By Satyabrata Nandi