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Of all the trials and test this year A lot of nerves, a lot of fear By the grace of God I’m here to tell It all ended up going very well If life is a journey, school is a maze A wonderful way to spend your days So much diversity, so much culture Feels so good to no longer be a vulture Picking scraps up off the bone Heart encased in a block of stone I simply love being tender and true Like a billowy cloud in a sky so blue Floating on air for the world to see Like a peacock strutting proud as can be Yet, forever humble and forever true Eyes no longer red they’re clear and blue No longer living all tired and funky I kicked the crap up out of my monkey Kid’s gather to me like chicks to a trough I welcome them in I never shrug them off Which is truly as strange as strange can be I once would have said, “Get away from me” “Nothing in me should be considered good” “You’re looking for a hero, I’m no Robin Hood” Today, I’m first to school and first in my seat With exuberance for life, which can’t be beat With kids gathering to me looking to study Listening in awe to their gray headed buddy I’m forever speaking on life and all that it entails Guiding my younger friends down happy trails Being very careful to not criticize or judge You can’t help someone holding a grudge I tell all the youngsters with a heart so true I traveled one hell of a road to get to you I have a single goal before I enter my grave I want to teach you all how to not be slaves Don’t let fears and addictions control your life That’s an endless road of sorrow and strife Make your dream and grab your star Let the world see who and what you are Whatever you do, do it with a smile Life is truly a gift enjoy it for awhile It feels so strange to feel so good We all have it in us to be Robin Hood I dedicate this poem to all the youngsters who come over to my house to study. You know, I never would have dreamed that I would be considered a good example. It's truly amazing what the Lord can do in our lives. The correlation I'm speaking of with Robin Hood; is that we all have it in us to take from the bad and give to the good.
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