On The Good Side
Hot damn
on the good side of Terra Firma
you know the topside of the ground
sat on the stoop
took a quick look around
the fog
the smoke
the staleness of the air
inhaled deeply shouted inwardly
hot damn and thank god I’m still here!...
grabbed a bit of brown grass
from a patch of city sooty soil
did a little spin around stood up on my toes
stretched out my arms whispered
bring on the city noise
I’m here for awhile
take a good look world see my two feet still
above the ground
Clyde A. Wray
April 10, 2009
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