The end of a hard week

The pull of the pub

and the pull of a pint

to ease the pressure of a difficult week

You may find a friend

You may be alone

You may just unwind to the random, background tunes fresh from the 90s

or some other distant era

Often people are loud

as the alcohol dulls their senses

It’s scientifically proven to impair hearing

and so your tender ears

may be bombarded with bullshit

and you may be near-drowned 

by exaggerated claims

But only if you pay them too much attention.

My advice

Just sit

Relax

Enjoy the feel of the cool liquid

as it slides down your throat

Close your mind

Block out the world.