18.4.11

Profile of my best friend

He goes out,
drinks with his buddies,
but never gets wasted.

He falls in love regularly
with complicated women
who somehow like him
but never enough.

He works because
he needs the money.
Work gives him structure.

Occasionally he even works well
because he takes pride in what he does.

He expects this to go on and on
until death do him part.

– Iself (© 2011)

Written for NaPoWriMo day 18. The idea was to do a portrait of someone, which I did.

7 comments:

vivinfrance said...

He sounds like an interesting person.

Stan Ski said...

That sounds like a plan!

Linda Jacobs said...

I know many guys like this! Great portrait!

Elizabeth said...

He sounds like a good person, a good friend. And your sense of him is apparent in your carefully chosen words, even though they seem to flow with ease. Portraiture is difficult and you do it well,

Elizabeth

Andy Sewina said...

Sounds like someone I know too! Clever profile!!

Gloria said...

I can't help but hope he finds someone who likes him enough. :)

Judy Roney said...

Your friend sounds like someone I would be trying to figure out. "Occasionally he even works well
" has me laughing.

Occasionally he even works well