This haiku is a little different than what I have shared in the past. It focuses on the sobriety of a troubled character in my upcoming novel. Jacob Riley carries a moniker that no one would be proud of that being the town drunk. He knows people laugh at him and talk about him so much to the point they’ve made a jingle about his sobriety. At the turn of the twentieth century, his hometown began to flourish because of mining, bringing on a population boom. Along with the boom came new businesses. The most important to him was the bar.
This haiku came to mind this morning, encapsulating his situation.
Sobriety fodder
His bar stool starts to grow roots
Life swirls in his glass
Let me know what you think!
Thanks for reading!
Travis
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Travis J. McRoy 
💜 It’s ALWAYS!!! Other Folk and Our Mood, it’s NEVER!!! The Substance it’s The Mood increased by The Substance; for example a “Happy Drunk” unless He or SHE!!! is TOLD OFF!!! and becomes an “ANGRY DRUNK!!!” EveryOne…these ARE Words of a Bitter “Drunk” Divorcee; whose Ex-Wife Drank HIM!!! Under The Table and Swore Him to Secrecy about HER!!! Prolific Drinking in ORDER!!! to Maintain HER!!! Public Profile and Keep Up Appearances
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Impressive. A story told in a few words.
I have missed seeing your posts, but happy to read you are working on a book.
Reading your Curse of The Walking Man. 😃
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Thanks, Michele! Yeah I took a little time off, enjoying the turn in the weather and focusing on writing my novel. Wow, time has flown, my last post was in April! You areeee oooOoOo that’s awesome! Hopefully you are enjoying it so far.😬🙏
And remember don’t look at him! 😩
Oh, and I’ve read the first couple of poems in Being a Woman: Forthcoming. The illustrations along with the poems mesh so well. You and your daughter should be proud of what you both created.
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You are welcome. Time off is good, especially when the weather is nice. I will remember! 😆
Thank you so much. That means a lot to me. It sure was a wonderful experience, collaborating with her during our pandemic year. Cherished memories and a few collections too! She is a talented one. 💖
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That’s exactly what I was thinking. As soon as the weather broke for good, I started outdoor projects.
You’re welcome! You both are extremely talented and it makes it even more special that it is with your daughter. So cool that you were able to create such a memory together. Being productive during a pandemic and building memories. I love it! 😁💕
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That is awesome, Travis. Enjoy your time outside and thank you so much for your kind words and support. 😊
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Thanks, Michele! You too. Thank you for all of your support as well. It means a lot! 😁
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Life swirls in his glass. Wonderful line.
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Thank you! Glad you enjoyed that one. Thanks for reading and the support as always. 😁🙌
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Wonderful summation of a life in a few words.
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Thank you for the compliment! Glad you loved it. I love the challenge of creating a story in such few words!😁🙏
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You’re welcome. 🙂
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