Tag: Jake St. John

Staying Classy by Jake St. John

Staying Classy I called my Uncle Rich late one night from my favorite tavern in town I had to let him know they were now serving his favorite beer, Schaefer. The one beer to have when you’re having more than one. When he answered the phone I said, “Hey! I’m drinking a Schaefer tonight.” He …

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Running On Empty by Jake St. John

Running On Empty Sometimes, late at night when shadows whisper and the kids have stopped arguing and retreated to their bedrooms, and the dogs are fed and sleeping in the corner, and the lights have all been turned off, the dishes washed but not put away and coffee is prepared for morning the silence piles …

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Dance Lesson by Jake St. John

Dance Lesson She was blonde and older than me we were both at a junior high school dance standing in opposite corners of the gymnasium talking to friends she walked through the sound activated shadows and asked me to dance wide eyed and off balance I nodded and was shoved out and into her arms …

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