ME

Silent, but listening, attentive but distant, clearly thoughtful, vaguely visible.

Shy by nature, outgoing by force

Yet hard to see, strong and forceful;

Gentle as a light rain, I am always present, but have no distain … clearly cheerful

Fast moving play is what I like

Basketball mostly, remember when you were a tike?

Even today, attention is strong, statistics fill the scoreboard,

They all make it real, real clear.

Remember the Hawks, loss after loss

I root tirelessly, game after game.

Change of field, a pass into the end zone, a six point toss

All those plays and stats, they are never the same.

Music is essential, hip-hop and rap, even the faint can hear;

Understanding the message, sometimes it’s unclear.

But the beat runs through me and makes everything clear.

Can you hear the wind…? A rush of time

I see the wind, because all the messages rhyme.

Silent, but listening, there is a part that is tender and caring

Like a footprint in the sand

When the sea comes in, a footprint in the sand, and becomes challenging and daring

I, ME…. stand tall like an oak, as my own man.