take me out to the...

it's a snowy spring morn
and we're up with it
he's waiting at the door
ball cap grin
small town boys
city bound
home runs
parking lots
and hot dogs

bringing light

holey red barn
full of life
stories of old
you stand strong
through thick
and thin
we talk
as sun sets
through boarded
grin

next

journey's ending
body's sore
planning begins
shortly
stoked to the core
first things first
a little rest
meditation to
bring out my
best

My Goderich

if i could live
anywhere
with geographical pros

i'd need a
lake
trails
a unique downtown core
farmers
selling produce
and a candy store

i'd want
4 golf courses
a marina and
sand
i'd look for a boardwalk
and multi-million dollar building plans

it would be nice to have 
10 churches
2 arenas
maples and birches

only the best medical care
and
a committed cousel
with a dedicated
mayor

a splash pad
a horse track
a museum
for my lad

oh
and schools
and pools and
mennonite made
stools

it's a lot to ask
but...
dog parks
2 sunsets a day
all kinds of resturants to feed my hungry

now i shouldn't
but i'll go on

close access to cities
with airports
a must

i do have a snowmobile
and a triathlon lust

places to use my racket and pole?

it's an extensive list

but that's how i roll

hard

pushed around
he hits
for survival
subconsciously fighting
for his right to
equality
options exhaust quickly
limited by
a meagre repertoire
of coping skills
his pockets shallow
his connection to power
nil
the taste of control
short lived
now caged like an animal
he regrets decisions
no choices at all
salt stings wounds as
tears find way of least resistance
he wipes them
envious of their
freedom
purpose

seeking growth

you spend your days
looking for hard times
nights deliver
'cause hard times
aint the least bit
hard to find

the past bit hard
left scars
hard to figure
why you
question is
what's next

it's not right to judge
but reality isn't always
right
it's up to you
to fight
reach for a new
height

my position is unclear
hate to say it
but i fear
your route
but friend
i'll give you the benifit
of the doubt

tell me what you want
impossible things you
desire
let's lay it down
take steps
and
conquer