When Dad’s a Dick
I returned to your place of business, like I said I would.
A clown-man there told two jokes. At first,
I glared at him to the silent end. The other
I interrupted so I could give you my coffee order.
I allowed him to finish. I again stared
before telling him his joke was unfunny and that his
comedic skills were woefully lacking behind his
overflowing obnoxiousness. Was he your father?
You would not take my money. He paid.
I sat quietly, typed my poem, drank the
Americano and chewed the muffin.
Now I wish I hadn’t. You
did not look at me or say another word. Then,
you left.
Sorry. Henceforth, the city library
has much more to offer and
better silence, too. No jokes.
Is Divinely Beautiful your real name?
Tell your father that my low opinion
of him has declined and my vote
is not for sale.
No apology necessary.
Look both ways but think on your feet.
Mind the gaps of silence when the wind passes.
Our Literary Journey 
Oh, I was right there with you. There are times where our patience is already worn thin and we cannot help but share our disdain…
Hope you choose a better space next time 😉 No coffee in libraries so…
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Thank you, Dale.
We do in fact have a new coffee shop at the library….so….
https://www.facebook.com/Little-Lemon-at-The-Library-103856819012229
Now open for business. 🙂
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Well now… that changes EVERYthing! Get your coffed but you still have to keep quiet so keep your stoopid jokes to yourself, K? 😉
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🙂 It’s a long story with background.
Anyway, I am happy the library has a coffee shop opened again. It’s not a noisy place, but it’s not all that quiet either. One could meet a friend there and have a fine chat.
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Oops. Coffee
I hear you. Must still be quieter than a regular coffee shop?
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About the same for the most part. I don’t really need much quiet. 🙂
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No but… at least the bad jokers stay away? 😉
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Yes. I doubt if “Dad” knows where the library is. I suffered from L’esprit de l’escalier afterward, but it passed. 🙂
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You’re probably right. And do you know what’s funny? I had to look up that expression!! I hate when that happens, which, unfortunately is a good percentage of the time…
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No problemo, Dale. I use it from time to time and I like such things in French. 🙂
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I just thought it was funny that I had to look it up. Figures…
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🙂 I use it occasionally and have to look it up each time to spell it.
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Haha! It’s a great term. And something I excel at (finding the right thing to say too late…)
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Me too.
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😀
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Nice one. I like a good thinker.
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