The Wrong Way Home (a ghazal from the past)

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The Wrong Way Home

happy hours and peeler bars
he’s taking the wrong way home

a friendly toke, a line of coke
he’s taking the wrong way home

the night is young, pass that bong
he’s taking the wrong way home

a McFlurry, an Indian curry
he’s taking the wrong way home

a pounding head, a stranger’s bed
he’s taking the wrong way home

early dawn, suitcase on the lawn
he’s found his way home.

9 thoughts on “The Wrong Way Home (a ghazal from the past)”

msjadeli April 17, 2021 at 6:40 pm

Sometimes you just have to say fuggit.

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Ingrid April 18, 2021 at 12:17 am

Was he never taught to just say no to McFlurrys?

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The Cheesesellers Wife April 18, 2021 at 10:30 am

He is supertramping…… 😉

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1. sdtp33 Post authorApril 19, 2021 at 5:47 pm
  
  Ha, you know I have just realised the connection to the Super Tramp song, it must have been in my head!
  
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  1. The Cheesesellers Wife April 20, 2021 at 12:43 am
    
    Yup!
    
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memadtwo April 18, 2021 at 3:28 pm

wayfaring stranger (K)

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Eilene Lyon April 19, 2021 at 4:16 pm

Had some fun while he was lost, but not once he found his way!

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1. sdtp33 Post authorApril 19, 2021 at 5:48 pm
  
  All good things….😊
  
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Steve Simpson May 1, 2021 at 4:40 pm

A poignant tale, and a fitting conclusion. Well done, Jim.

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