Three Stanzas on Whiskey Buying Concerns. (2013)

Every time I walk to the liquor store,
I worry the cashier will question the frequency of my visits.

I think I could shut up anyone with,
“I lost my child, let me drink”

But I wonder if it would be easier to say I like to party.
At least that would be the end of the conversation.

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