Poet David Dowdy Pens Tribute to Inman Perk Gainesville
The guitar man sings
“you wear it well”
enjoying a rich
“cup a joe”
a couple of bucks
in the velvet
guitar case, dusk
with the characters
in Inman Park Coffee
hats and beards
seem the norm
tatoos and piercing
common
the loveseat and coffee table
make for a comfortable poem
the real carnation bouquet
isn’t the only thing
organic here
closing time
the music continues
I like this place
Dylan, Eagles, Beatles
busy, hurried workers
the girl with the mohawk
dressed for comfort
the other young and yet to
be acclaimated, pretty
in a international way
worn wood floors and bar
making their own fashion statement
chairs and tables ease the weary
large mirror
behind the chalk
a wall of windows
all sizes, etch the entrance
behind the stylish
floor to ceiling gate
ancient fancy ceiling
hold modern track lighting
“major Tom” closes the night
- David A. Dowdy “the peachstatepoet”
