{"id":411,"date":"2019-10-06T20:46:38","date_gmt":"2019-10-06T20:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicalmemories.whereishome.info\/?p=411"},"modified":"2019-10-06T20:46:38","modified_gmt":"2019-10-06T20:46:38","slug":"our-lives-awkward-conversation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicalmemories.whereishome.info\/?p=411","title":{"rendered":"Our Lives: Awkward Conversation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u2018Here\u2019s your order, Sir,\u2019 bout damn time I\u2019m starvin\u2019,
Duck salad with black rice, it sure looks extra nice,
I hate to sound corny but every mouthful was heavenly,
Could practically hear a choir singing like that verse in Bohemian Rhapsody,<\/em>
Rather quiet for a Saturday night, there\u2019s still some empty tables,
Here I am, a lone wolf among friends and couples,
Head down, eating, not gonna lie I\u2019m listening,
Entertainment is free when you\u2019re low-key eavesdropping,
The table beside me is vacant but not for long,
A trio walks in, aged late twenties, two guys and a girl with hair dyed a slight blonde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They take the table next to mine, the waitress takes their order,
Before commencing the chit chat, got lots of ground to cover,
Dude wearing black seems to be the third wheel, other two ain\u2019t seen him in years,
Girl with the blonde locks and guy wearing purple seem thick as thieves,
Are they a couple or just friends? Meh, no one got a clue,
The pair of them interrogate their companion like a P.O.W,
Mr. Purple takes over, eager to be the one in power,
The braggadocious youth within intact, but now so much bigger,
Rhapsodizing about escapades involving the usual bullshit,
Drugs, sex and drink, not sure if all of this is even legit,
I continue feasting, silently chuckling,
This guy\u2019s life is like a stoner film, every clich\u00e9 was mentioned,
Attention shifts to the Mr. Black once Caligula\u2019s done bragging,
His demeanor shifts from caution to uncomfortable squirming,
The questions fly from all directions, from the mundane to the personal,
Mr. Black taken aback, he didn\u2019t sign up for this attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Almost done eating now, still enjoying every mouthful,
Savoring the flavors and the texture, could\u2019ve gone for seconds if I didn\u2019t feel full,
The serving was generous, enough to satisfy the famished and the gluttonous,
Feeling like a spy on a mission by listening to this trio\u2019s conversation,
Mr. Purple and his lady friend now grilling the third wheeler,
Starting with the usual about work, life and family, that usual drivel,
Then moved onto the nitty-gritty, how well was this guy living?
When\u2019s the last time he went out and got wasted, shoot, is he even getting any?
Could\u2019ve cut the tension in the air with a switchblade,
Such was the atmosphere that Mr. Purple had created,
Mr. Black looking like he wants to kick that chump\u2019s head in,
Mr. Purple done crossed the line, maybe Blondie needs to step in,
Meal\u2019s finished, I wipe my mouth with the napkin,
Before settling back on my seat, resting and listening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trio\u2019s orders arrive and they start eating,
This interrogation continues, their subject won\u2019t get off easy,
\u2018You seen that film Crazy Stupid Love?\u2019 <\/em>asks Mr. Purple, \u2018I can fix you up,\u2019
\u2018No I haven\u2019t,\u2019 Mr. Black responds, looking like he wants to fuck this dude up,
Long-time separated and now this fool wants in on his business?
He won\u2019t stand for that, the audacity is strong in this cat,
Ms. Blonde finally speaks up, sensing that this could get ugly,
Even if Jacob Palmer beside her thinks it\u2019s all fine and dandy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More food consumed, interview\u2019s temporarily halted,
Much to Mr. Black\u2019s relief Mr. Purple turns it back on himself,
More wild stories and hijinks, some involving too many puffs, pills and drinks,
The other two sit and listen, one cringing \u2018cuz she was there,
The other rolls his eyes \u2018cuz he just doesn\u2019t care,
\u2018Was nice to catch up with y\u2019all,\u2019 he thinks, \u2018but we\u2019re from different worlds,\u2019
\u2018I\u2019ll get on with my life, all the best with yours, may y\u2019all realize your dreams and goals\u2019,
I summon the waitress to bring me the bill,
Time to give up my seat, been a while now since I finished that meal.
Gotta leave that trio behind, I\u2019ve overstayed my welcome,
I head out the door into the cold night, adjusting my coat as drunken revelers stumble by.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u2018Here\u2019s your order, Sir,\u2019 bout damn time I\u2019m starvin\u2019,Duck salad with black rice, it sure looks extra nice,I hate to sound corny but every mouthful was heavenly,Could practically hear a choir singing like that verse in Bohemian Rhapsody,Rather quiet for a Saturday night, there\u2019s still some empty tables,Here I am, a lone wolf among friends … <\/p>\n

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