panic

he sits alone
healthy, safe
fearing what ifs
heart racing as
meds blur any rational thought
a friend brings temporary relief
but darkness crouches at the door

crying

people like me
spend an entire pay cheque
to take in a nhl game
then those on the inside
cry about fighting
touch-icing
etc. etc. etc.
we fans like it
keep it
quit playing hockey if you don't want to do it
maybe join ufc or mma or boxing
wait...better yet
golf or
darts or
poker...yeah, poker
it's on tsn

painting

boss below
swearing
paint on his bald head
my tray
tipped

excited

guy all excited to
go "moosin"
thanksgiving weekend
thought to myself
we will both be at a cottage
on a lake
with friends
but
i will shop at sobeys
he will kill something
i will cuddle my wife by the fire
he will bleed a moose in the bush
i will swim and hike and eat and read
he will dress in camo and hide out for hours
i will be with a beautiful woman
he will be with the fellas
i will cast several times in honor of him
hoping to catch nothing
i pick cottaging

weak

he shows up at the perfect time
for supper or lunch
at inopportune times
for a ride or money
one time he showed up as i was moving a freezer
half way up the stairs
he had to go
friend forever

hockey parent fail

happy ride to rink
on time
sweet equipment
pumped and ready to go
jump to ice with zest
wipeout
Daaad!
skate guards still
on

trough

a long
narrow
open receptacle
usually boxlike in shape
used chiefly to hold water or food for animals

at the kitchener aud...

a long
narrow
open receptacle
boxlike in shape
used chiefly to catch urine from humans who are not afflicted by stage fright