Eating Pills

Took the Bone Man over the mountain
drank beer and smoked
watched him spew pills onto the cabin floor,
called to a black bear
just for fun
and drank far beyond last call.

Afraid of new surroundings
but comfort in friends.
Came home a day early
to hospital smiles.
Eddy, drunk in the rear seat
talked us back East.

The stories will be
more fun to tell
than time spent.
But I can see him now
with a smile on his face.