We found this poem in my oldest brother’s stuff. We were clearing out his apartment after he died in 2008. I never knew it, but my Dad was a master networking, capable of engaging with people on multiple levels. Just imagine the inspiration generated from this bar he opened with his brother Gene.
TWO SARG BAR
THERE IS A PLACE CALLED THE TWO SARG BAR.
ITS DOWN ON WASHINGTON ST., NOT VERY FAR
THE PEOPLE COME AND THE PEOPLE GO
THE REGULAR ONES ARE THE ONES TO KNOW.
FIRST THERE’S JACK WITH HIS GIGGLE AND GRIN
THERE IS NOT ANY PLACE HE HAS NOT BEEN
LOVE AND WATER ARE HIS FAVORITE DRINK
HE MAKES ME LAUGH AND HE MAKES ME THINK.
HE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE PEOPLE AT TWO SARG BAR
ITS DOWN ON WASHINGTON ST., NOT VERY FAR
THEN THERE’S ED KORBY, LIKE A LITTLE BOY
LIFE IS A GAME, LIFE IS A NEW TOY.
THEN THERE IS DON FROM MARSH’S STORE
A SWEET BUY WHO IS NEVER A BORE.
THEY ARE MY FAVORITE PEOPLE AT TWO SARG BAR
ITS DOWN ON WASHINGTON ST., NOT VERY FAR
THERE’S LLOYD WILLIAM, A VERY FUNNY MAN
HE MAKES ME LAUGH WHEN NO ONE ELSE CAN.
THERE’S HUBERT, GARY, AND LITTLE MOE
THEY ARE ALWAYS THERE, COME RAIN OR SNOW.
THEY ARE MY FAVORITE PEOPLE AT TWO SARG BAR
ITS DOWN ON WASHINGTON ST., NOT VERY FAR
THERE’S OZZIE AND BIG BOB AND ‘YARDRAKER’ TOO
RUSSELL AND PEG, MINER, FRE, JIAM AND SUE.
THERE IS TROY AND HIS BROTHER GENE
THE BEST BUNCH OF GUYS I HAVE EVER SEEN.
THEY ARE MY FAVORITE PEOPLE AT TWO SARG BAR
ITS DOWN ON WASHINGTON ST., NOT VERY FAR
THERE IS DORTHY WHO LOVES TO SHOOT POOL
CHARLIE AND TERRY WHO GRADUATED FROM POOL SCHOOL
AND UNCLE JACK, I LOVE HIM TOO
MERLE, GRANDPA AND GRANDMA WHO LOOKS IN BLUE.
THEY ARE MY FAVORITE PEOPLE AT TWO SARG BAR
ITS DOWN ON WASHINGTON ST., NOT VERY FAR
AND SWEET DONA AND RON JARVIS TOO
THERES QUEEN BEA AND A FELLOW NAMED STU
AND BOBBY JOE AND RON THE RAG MAN
THERES LINDA, BOB, AND A GUY NAMED STAN.
THEY ARE MY FAVORITE PEOPLE AT TWO SARG BAR
ITS DOWN ON WASHINGTON ST., NOT VERY FAR
THERE IS A FELLOW THEY CALL ‘TOM CAT’
JIM HARRISON, THE FIREMAN KNOWS WHERE ITS AT.
THERES D-Y AND ALBERT, PAUL AND A GUY NAMED BROWN.
MIKE AND SNUFFY, –WHO DRINKS–OLD CROWN.
THEY ARE MY FAVORITE PEOPLE AT TWO SARG BAR
ITS DOWN ON WASHINGTON ST., NOT VERY FAR
IN WALKS DON MOYER AND BUCKWHEAT TOO
THERE’S BOB AND KAY AND LENA’S MARY LOU
AND LENA’S BOB AT THE END OF THE BAR
THERE’S MIKE LUCAS, ALWAYS A STAR.
THEY ARE MY FAVORITE PEOPLE AT TWO SARG BAR
ITS DOWN ON WASHINGTON ST., NOT VERY FAR
AND THE BARTENDER THERE, LENA IS HER NAME
I AM A LOUSY WAITRESS, SHE LIKES ME JUST THE SAME.
AND MY BOSS DONNIE – I LOVE THAT MAN
YOU CAN’T BEAT HIM, NO ONE EVER CAN.
THEY ARE MY FAVORITE PEOPLE AT TWO SARG BAR
ITS DOWN ON WASHINGTON ST., NOT VERY FAR
I KNOW HAVE FORGOTTEN SOMEONE THERE
I DID NOT MEAN TO SO PLEASE DON’T CARE
I LOVE THEM ALL, EACH AND EVERY ONE
THEIR SMILES, THEIR LOVE AND CLEAN FUN.
THEY ARE MY FAVORITE PEOPLE AT TWO SARG BAR
ITS DOWN ON WASHINGTON ST., NOT VERY FAR
PATSY








