A Distilled Spirit facelift

 

 

 

As I countdown to the release of my new poetry collection, Scotch and Scars, it’s time to unveil something else –

a rebranding of my first collection, A Distilled Spirit!

 

When you attract new energies into your life, it simply becomes time to let go of the old.

So A Distilled Spirit has adapted a cleaner, more striking look. Just check out the before and after!

 

And don’t worry – its content hasn’t changed. A Distilled Spirit still packs the same bite!

Sit for a few rounds with A Distilled Spirit by ordering thru its store link here.

 

#barflypoet

#josephapinto

 

© Copyright Joseph A. Pinto. All Rights Reserved.

 …poetry handcrafted from the inside of bars…

we die in passion

 

we die in passion

 

it’s a slow climb

to the long burn.

 

#barflypoet

#josephapinto

 

© Copyright Joseph A. Pinto. All Rights Reserved.

 …poetry handcrafted from the inside of bars…

 

my newest poetry collection ‘Scotch and Scars’ is on its way…

 

my first poetry collection ‘A Distilled Spirit: pained prose from a bar,’ is available in paperback and ebook at Amazon.

want this poem in audible form? follow me on instagram: joseph_a_pinto

‘Scotch and Scars’ release date 10/1/2020 – preorder today!

 

here it is!

the cover of my new poetry collection Scotch and Scars.

 

written entirely from the inside of bars

(as was my first collection, A Distilled Spirit),

Scotch and Scars flows with unflinching ruminations, observations

and of course my favorite spirit – scotch.

 

reserve your copy of Scotch and Scars now

so VISIT THE KINDLE STORE TODAY!

 

#barflypoet

#josephapinto

 

© Copyright Joseph A. Pinto. All Rights Reserved.

 …poetry handcrafted from the inside of bars…

 

news news news

 

news news news!

 

i’m happy to announce the release of my newest poetry collection

‘Scotch and Scars’

coming October 1^st, 2020.

 

link for preorder coming soon along with cover reveal.

 

and to celebrate, i’ll be hosting some giveaways

as well more special news concerning

my first collection ‘A Distilled Spirit.’

 

stay tuned!

 

#barflypoet

#josephapinto

 

© Copyright Joseph A. Pinto. All Rights Reserved.

 …poetry handcrafted from the inside of bars…

 

my poetry collection ‘A Distilled Spirit: pained prose from a bar,’ is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

want this poem in audible form? follow me on instagram: joseph_a_pinto

i am not the boogeyman

 

i am not the boogeyman

 

steep in darkness if you must

in silence i’ll sit beside you

till you share all the reasons

you run from me so

then, only then

will i shine soft light, a reminder

of the heart i gave you.

recesses should not exist between us

neither monsters, fear

denial of our love.

 

#barflypoet

#josephapinto

 

© Copyright Joseph A. Pinto. All Rights Reserved.

 …poetry handcrafted from the inside of bars…

 

my poetry collection ‘A Distilled Spirit: pained prose from a bar,’ is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

want this poem in audible form? follow me on instagram: joseph_a_pinto

i am #tbt

 

spinnin’ the greatest hits from the barflypoet yesterday and today!

 

#tbt

 

i am

 

i am rattlesnake

i am earthquake

i am lightning rod

i am heart attack

i am cool hand

i am cold heart

i am motherfucker

i am father love

i am old dog

i am sly fox

i am lone wolf

i am broken man

i am deep sea

i am shallow thought

i am big cock

i am long kiss

i am savage fuck

i am bright sun

i am evil dark

i am black sheep

i am wise one

i am.

 

© Copyright Joseph A. Pinto. All Rights Reserved.

 …poetry handcrafted from the inside of bars…

 

my poetry collection ‘A Distilled Spirit: pained prose from a bar,’ is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

want this poem in audible form? follow me on instagram: joseph_a_pinto

 

crucifix

 

crucifix

 

i never realized

how heavy i felt

within my own skin

until i slipped you

around my neck

and you lightened

the load on my heart.

 

#barflypoet

#josephapinto

 

© Copyright Joseph A. Pinto. All Rights Reserved.

 …poetry handcrafted from the inside of bars…

 

my poetry collection ‘A Distilled Spirit: pained prose from a bar,’ is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

want this poem in audible form? follow me on instagram: joseph_a_pinto

adaptation

 

adaptation

 

i’ve grown used to

a mind gone closed;

 

i’ve gone numb to

a heart grown cold.

 

#barflypoet

#josephapinto

 

© Copyright Joseph A. Pinto. All Rights Reserved.

 …poetry handcrafted from the inside of bars…

 

my poetry collection ‘A Distilled Spirit: pained prose from a bar,’ is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

want this poem in audible form? follow me on instagram: joseph_a_pinto

80 is the new 70

 

80 is the new 70

 

using his walker

the spry young man of 80

sauntered to the bar

 

then put his heart into ordering

the craft beer he desired

(drink some water first, you must hydrate,

his aide reminded).

 

that first sip kissed his lips and

his eyes danced back to ’47 as

his face left this place.

 

he drained his beer

(finish your water, you must hydrate,

his aide reminded).

 

the spry young man of 80

noticed me sipping my scotch and

he smiled; oh, he smiled.

 

had he been even 10 years younger

we would have torn this bar apart.

 

#barflypoet

#josephapinto

 

© Copyright Joseph A. Pinto. All Rights Reserved.

 …poetry handcrafted from the inside of bars…

 

my poetry collection ‘A Distilled Spirit: pained prose from a bar,’ is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

want this poem in audible form? follow me on instagram: joseph_a_pinto

walk, keep walking #tbt

 

spinnin’ the greatest hits from the barflypoet yesterday and today!

 

#tbt

 

walk, keep walking

 

i asked how you were doing

you replied

 

i’m just living another day to die

 

it all becomes so menial after awhile;

the only things that should matter

are the miles between you and

the last town

 

keeping your face to the sun.

 

© Copyright Joseph A. Pinto. All Rights Reserved.

 …poetry handcrafted from the inside of bars…

 

my poetry collection ‘A Distilled Spirit: pained prose from a bar,’ is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

want this poem in audible form? follow me on instagram: joseph_a_pinto