ALL IN ALL

I’ve spent time in the hood

To the surprise of many, I like it there.

I am fond of the blues and

Where else you gonna look for them.

Those inner city blues, make me wanna holler.

It feels so good to linger,

Especially with others who do dat.

I’ve got a secret place I like to go.

I’ll sit and listen, look at “The Dreamer”,

Ask him a few questions.

He can make me cry, but I keep listening and

What he says makes sense, so

there are no tears in the end.

I like to throw the dice.

Some call me mister magic, but

I won’t take their money.

I would rather roll snake eyes.

I’ve been called knucklehead, but

I can’t help it.  I give back

All that I win and try to explain

That if I win, someone loses and

Ask them if they can afford to lose and

The answer is always no sir,

So there you are.

These are the best of people.

Sometimes I think of the Boy’s Town logo –

He ain’t heavy, Father, he’s my brother and

Aren’t we all?  I’m just saying.

Stanski

September 24, 2022, ^