looking at a pint of green beer
through bloodshot eyes.
singing "Danny Boy" and
"When Irish Eyes are Smiling"
when I'm not even Celt
celebrating St. Paddy's day
by wearing this stained t-shirt
"Kiss Me I'm Irish"
when I'm really not at all
no girls will kiss
this vomit odored breathetime to sing,
time to drink
time to fight
it's Paddy's Day at my local pub
going home
weaving as I walk
going to bed
and promise
to never do this again.
February 24,2001
Paul Gilbert