Even Handed

                                                                Skippy Dog Woods

so much more than hood

so much more than good

He has taught many

and loved as many more

Counting stitches in scars

never keeping score

the man who taught me

pizza crust

bread sticks

How a real man takes his licks

punching faces

not kicking dicks

The man who taught me

"The world ain't shit,

and most the people in it ain't bout shit."

He turns

and walks away

everything he owns

held single strap backpack

connected, alone

even handed

see's through the crap.