Never Be Too Far Away
Be sure to check the pockets
When you do the children’s clothes.
Clean the lint from the dryer
And the washer’s discharge hose.
Check the pump in the basement
When you get a heavy rain.
Keep an eye on the furnace,
That old bastard’s such a pain.
Pay the gas, the electric
And the water bills on time.
You should make it through Christmas
If you budget every dime.
Put my fly rod, my golf clubs
And my shotgun up for sale.
Tell that jerk-off attorney
The check is in the mail.
I might be gone,
But I’ll never be too far away.
There’s a window needs fixing,
But I can’t remember which,
And that light in the kitchen,
Have your dad replace the switch.
Keep a good sense of humor.
Everybody understands.
Toss a salad for dinner,
Just be careful where it lands.
Lock the doors and the windows
When it’s time to settle in.
Give my love to the children.
Don’t regret what might’ve been.
Set your cell phone on vibrate,
Tuck it in and hold on tight.
I’m gonna call you and call you
And call you all night.
I might be gone,
But I’ll never be too far away
Copyright © Michael Kalavik | Year Posted 2021
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