The Old Fags Club

This coffee always gives a chuckle

El Toucan

And thoughts of Sam

His multi hued rainbow

Sugar sweet cereal ads enticed us

Follow your nose…

May we sit here, beside you?

Of course, a brief glance from The Globe

His partner pulls two chairs over

There will be eleven

And then helps him into the seat beside me

A loving glance, a pat on the arm

Tell me of your music

And I tell him of Rodriguez

Of Searching for Sugar Man

And South Africa

Of beautiful loving daughters

And discordant realities

Wow, that is deep.

I miss Diana Ross

She was always best with The Supremes

Filled a gown like a woman should

And she shimmied like a leaf in wind

I miss Diana Ross

Partner returns, a knowing look

Love

A glance to me

His mind is not always with us

But he is and I love him still

All memories and him

Seven more join us

The Globe will have to wait

A flamboyance has entered

Bright coloured sweaters and checkered shorts and sailing shoes

Offset by grey hair

And beautiful tans and perfect bright white teeth

Rafe brings the coffees

A glance to me

These men are the only ones he ever serves at tableside

Once per week

They reward him with bright smiles

And thanks

Are you expecting another

All coffees are served save the empty chair

No

A quizzical glance is all it takes

That seat is for the Dead Old Fags

The friends who have cleared the way before us

Screw ‘em says bird man, the senior

We did when they were here

And a boisterous laughter becomes the epitaph

To the men who cleared the way before

I miss Diana Ross

Caring glances, likely he is next says bird man

What are you drinking?

Coffee, El Toucan

Ah same as all us, the coffee of fags

Follow your nose and welcome to our club

The Old Fags Club

Don’t think we haven’t seen you here before (wink)

Flattery will get you most places

From me it will secure my thanks

And appreciation

And I hope you don’t mind this token straight

A nod to the rest of us

And yes I love you guys

Drink up gentlemen

And the rest of you

We have a straight with us, and it is good

Now if we could dress him properly

And get him these wee things we call dogs

All would be right in the world

I love Diana Ross

So do I, a beautiful voice

“One Shining Moment”, that was her best

Tell me more of your music

The discordant life of Rodriguez

A moment of cognizance, surrounded by faces of delight