Tequila Breath Can Kill Ya

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"Most men would rather deny a hard truth than face it."
~ George R. R. Martin

I have kissed a lion on the face more than once

a whisper of closeness to danger

if not a roar

for every day I lived with an alcoholic

was a roller coaster ride with no seat belt

a slippery road with bad tires

crossing a busy street legally blind

kayaking wild seas with whales

or living on the coast during hurricane season

it’s a risky business with nothing to profit

unless you’re into pain

with time it becomes easier to stick your head out

and into the lion’s mouth

when you learn to live a lie

you can cover your eyes at the scary parts

but that does not change the outcome

yes, I have kissed a lion on the face many times

more times than I care to admit

now I prefer the simplicity

of living

 only with the true love of a dog

a tell it like it is parakeet

and a cup of strong coffee for one.

Do Not Pass the Potatoes

Lion Afternoon by Jacek Yerka

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We swallow greedily any lie that flatters us, but we sip only little by little at a truth we find bitter. ~Denis Diderot

What we bring to the table is as different as lima beans and prime rib

But no matter the pot luck meal at hand

It serves a greater purpose

Than filling a belly

There is fellowship

Diversity

And food for the soul

Sometimes dinner time

Is the only time of gathering of a family

But at our dinner growing up

Diversity of fellowship and soul food

Were malnourished like all the starving children

My mother frequently spoke of

Yet there was much more than an elephant in the room

There was a lion under the table

So we did not kick our feet

If we wanted to keep all your limbs

Just ask to pass the potatoes

Do not ask why grandpa is dipping

In his old secret sauce again

Sometimes silence is golden

And others it is the roar

That haunts us for years to come.