The Stand-in

Took moms 2 Grand Canyon via road trip
Now she can check it off her bucket list
Looked at sum rocks & took sum pics
Played sum golf & ate sum Strips
Didnt search out hotties 4 sum skinny dips
Just chilled & honored ur wish
The 1 u made B4 ur heart called it quits.

U never asked nuthin from me
Except 2 take care of moms diligently
2 make sure she had all she needs
Then u didnt come back from surgery
So I took that shit seriously
Accepted the request wholeheartedly.

Wulda dun it anyway
Cant look in her eyes & see the pain
Wantin so bad 2 take it all away
Knowing it will never be the same
Im just the stand-in – flimsy & lame.

But Im doing what I can
2 help her carry on wit this new plan
Takin vacations & hangin ceiling fans
Always there 2 lend a helping hand.

The past 2 years have been a haze
Been there 4 her thru all the dayz
Makin sure she laughs & keeps from craze.

Cuz shez my moms & deserves the best
And u deserve peace while u rest.

Thatz why my promise will B 1 thatz always kept.

Chili & Chow Mein

Hate to complain
About this much rain
But damn itz insane

19 inches in as many dayz
Takes Seattle 6 months 2 get this much rain
The earth can only take so much strain

My momz gardenz been slapped in chains
Saggin, laggin, draggin down from this much rain
Need a liftin from the sunz crane

The roadz got potholes in every lane
Been busted up & washed out by this much rain
Concretez no match when water cant drain

Smoked all my Mary Jane
Watchin the news go on & on about this much rain
Flashin & splashin up graphics to explain

Makes me want 2 eat chili & chow mein
Been forced into hybernation cuz of this much rain
Trapped like a prisoner in my own domain

Shuld be worried about Ukraine
If I need Rogaine or where 2 buy more Mary Jane
But therez only 1 thing on my brain

When we gonna B dun with this much rain?

Case of the Flip Flops

Im thankful 4 the rain but I wish it wuld stop
Itz bringin me down & drownin my crops
I feel bad cuz u know I give props
Work hard every day to save every drop
Come August I’ll have a case of the flip flops
But now I want 2 grill sum pork chops
Instead Im soppin up water wit this bucket & mop.

Let Sum Slack Out

Might B gone 4 awhile.
Use the time 2 rejuvenate my smile.

Itz good 2 take a step back.
Let out sum slack & relax.
Cant B gone 2 long tho.
Permanent sloth is no way 2 go.

I prefer 2 B movin & shakin.
Got 2 bring home sum bacon.

But just chillin wit sum friends of mine
Suits me fine from time 2 time.
Luv havin nowhere 2 B.
Livin in the moment, stress-free.

Nose 2 the Grind

Been puttin my nose 2 the grind
Just a few more times
Sometimes u got 2
So u can see it thru
So u can keep ur head held high
Knowin u gave it ur best try
Dig ur heels in & choose
Dont matter if u win or lose
Cuz hard work always pays off
In the long run.

May Day

Got nothin 2 say
Itz been a beautiful day
Sat in the sun & let it all fade away
Aint time 2 hit the hay
Hey ya’ll itz the 1st of May.

Nearly There

Done wit class for the semester
Just finals left to muster
Overall itz been lackluster

Made a few friendz tho
Had sum laughs & sum bellows
Now itz time 2 slow my roll

Just a few more tests & thatz it
Then I can call it quits
What my grades R I culd give a shit

No need 2 work in2 a fuss
Walk around like an angry cuss
Lookin like a balloon bout 2 bust

Instead Im sayin hey itz May
Things R finally gonna go R way
Off the path we can stray

Cuz summer vacay
is nearly upon us.

Freshly Cut

Therez somethin relaxin
About mowin a lawn
Makin zig zag patterns
Up and down the yard
The smell of cut grass
Makes me feel like I earned my pay
And u only mow
When itz a pretty day

Textident

My rage is starting 2 grow
More people R drivin slow
Talking on phones or sending texts
Causin way 2 many wrecks
Creatin a glitch in traffic flow
Actin like they the only 1 on the road
Swurvin in my lane
Sendin anger 2 my brain
Crash in2 my ride & u’ll feel the blow
B missin an L at the end of ur LO
U culd hurt sum people
Knock down a church & itz steeple
Better put that shit on hold
Got 2 B aware & in control
Besides, u just aint that important.

I Got Questions

Like oglin cool cars?
Dig readin rhymes?
Strivin 4 better times?
In2 bein who U R?

Got mad respect 4 the ladies?
Do lazy & rude give U the icks?
If u answered yes 2 6 out of 6,
Then we b friends already.