Bar bathroom walls have long been the canvas for frustrated, alcohol abusing bards. From misquoting Gloria Steinem to petty insults — usually launched at cheating boyfriends and the bar flies they love — there’s no lack of amusing reading while on the pot.
There’s much to learn about the mind of the drunk. Reporter Denise Grollmus goes inside local bar bathrooms to collect these weighty thoughts.
Episode 1: The Political Debate Poet No. 1: “FUCK BUSH!”
Poet No. 2: “Lick Mine! (At least it’s smarter)”
Poet No. 3: (with arrow pointing to Poet No. 2) “I feel really sorry for you”
Found @ Annabell’s, 784 W. Market St., Akron Episode 2: The Tortured Feminist Poet No. 1: “Let me make up my mind, not my face”
Poet No. 2: “You go, girl!”
Found @ The Harbor Inn, 1219 Main Ave., Cleveland
This article appears in Dec 13-19, 2006.