A Quarter Rat’s Dream
Dirty streets
Sticky floors
A Quarter Rat’s Dream
Living in the underbelly
Of the Big Easy
Dark smoky bars
Good stiff drinks
Old whore bartenders
Musicians
Artists
Poets
Story after story
Drunken memories
Some happy
Some sad
Good times
I come here to get away
And enjoy the flavor only
New Orleans’ nights can provide
A people watcher
Bystanders and party goers
Make for the best scenes
I sit
Watch
Listen
Drink
Smoke
eat
And laugh
Even at myself
I laugh
James D. Casey IV is a southern poet with roots in Louisiana & Mississippi that currently resides in Illinois with his Muse, their retarded dog, and two black cats. He has authored three books of poetry: Metaphorically Esoteric, Dark Days Inside the Light While Drunk on Wine, and Tin Foil Hats & Hadacol Coins. His work has also been published in print and online by several lit mags and small press venues including Triadæ Magazine, Pink Litter, In Between Hangovers, Indiana Voice Journal, Beatnik Cowboy, Dissident Voice, Scarlet Leaf Review, Horror Sleaze Trash, Zombie Logic Review, Tuck Magazine, Outlaw Poetry, and many others. Mr. Casey’s books and other projects can be found on his WordPress site by clicking here…
Excellent construction: good use of short lines combined with phrases and some slightly longer lines … wonderful image! DaP
Many thanks, my friend, glad you enjoyed it!
bon ton roulet….thanks
There is a reason I am truly a fan of your work when i wish I could kick back good drinks and shoot the shit with the writer behind the words your doing something .
Your the fucking man James keep kicking ass brother loved the style of this truly a honor to call you a friend .
Cheers .