Philly Lou
from Full Count: The Book of Mets Poetry

Lou’s my bartender,
local tavern, personalized mug
beer’s cold, patrons warm

One problem, Lou’s a Philly fan
red hats, red buttons, red P’s
hidden between bottles, wine glasses,
a staged battle of superstition and luck

One day, stopped in,
rearranged Lou’s gadgets,
switched the hats around
and wished his team bad habits

It hasn’t worked…yet

Frank Messina