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At table 87, who is he
That through seance enjoys spirits;
'He who addresses his companions very honestly;
He who could emancipate, but himself not come near it?
Though he be here, I see but half his essence,
For he is..also forced to bellhop some place,
According to his theatrical sentence
By a judge of conspiratorial face.

At t.able 1, who's that deaf man,
Savoring none but bread and wine?
Why, lbelieve it's myoid friend
Who has faith in my ev'ry line.

If you've lost any faith in me,
Then listen to what I've just said,
For I'm not allowed to serve thee
If thou art going to be dead.

This ain't no place of Hemingway's
No, not this place where I tend bar
Through this place have come many rays,
Never tainted and always pure;
Some Protestant, some Catholic,
Many gentile, though many Jew;
Though I've seen an alcoholic,
I wouldn't be if I were you.

Mike Puskar

Overgrown T.R. Lyter

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