mom
said not to
drink beer
until after the noon hour
or I would be
an
alcoholic
unless I am on a vacation —
then mom said
it’s okay
to have morning drinks
on trips
later in life
a friend asked me
to go
to a few AA meetings
i asked the group
when they used to have
their first drink each day?
Each gave a time
always after
the noon hour
i asked how
they could be
an alcoholic
drink before noon?
Everyone stared at me
for several minutes
even my friend
could mom
be wrong?
I guess there
was a message
in all that silence
and all
them AA members
staring at me
could
mom
be wrong?
The Broken and The Holy 
JIm, after reading this, you have to be the man I corresponded with back in 1972. I believe one of the books I had was titled LOVE. The person I wrote to then was a struggling artist and I just knew that he would become something, after all, anyone with talent like his had to be taken seriously. (But what did I know at 12??) Anyway, I’m hoping you are the man I speak of. That man gave me a lot of wisdom and courage. I just finished a 24 hour poetry marathon and had a blast! Please, let’s talk a bit. Look forward to hearing from you! Jan :
Hi Jan, so glad our paths have crossed again. Wow, what a ride this life has been. I think I may be that person. We are now friends on Facebook. Thanks for your very kind message. Have a blessed life.
Hi Jan, I reread your letter to me on WordPress (June 23, 2019) and I am that guy (poet). Your message made my day. Thanks for your lovely words.
THANKS FOR YOUR MESSAGE. i read it again. YOU MAKE MY DAY EACH TIME I READ IT!
YEP, I WROTE THAT POETRY. LAST 2 YEARS PUBLISHED 4 NEW BOOKS.
i hope you are having a beautiful life! See you on facebook.