just sit over there
hold your beer
tight, but not too tight
sip, don’t slurp
don’t burp
avoid eye contact.
head cocked down
to the side
words a pleasant
mealy mumble
of niceties and nothing
don’t shake.
distract yourself
with sports on tv
or some whirly dervish
on your phone
or wall gazing
don’t think.
just let the beer,
the fear,
the dear, dear
respite
shutter that filthy, filthy
anger.
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