microwavable truth

microwaved mac n cheese
not too long ago i had a kitchen
and i would cook
alot
my father installed the pot rack
left it there in the move

took a road trip with my brothers for the holiday
took some pictures
gotta figure out my new camera
'you've got a friend' came out of the speakers
it became a typical basco sing a long

open road
me and my brothers... faces i thought would never be part of my life again
i remember taking this trip before, listening to this song
by myself... searching for myself in the absence of them
and this same trip with friends
with my dogs
with my parents
... all these picture shows are playing in my head
and then she sings:
'Hey, ain't it good to know that you've got a friend?
People can be so cold.
They'll hurt you and desert you.
Well they'll take your soul if you let them.
Oh yeah, but don't you let them.'


People can be so cold.
They'll hurt you and desert you.
Well they'll take your soul if you let them.
Oh yeah, but don't you let them.

tears
i was driving
having a happy karaoke moment
with the best guys in the world
and this shot of emotion hit me right there on the 5 north

i let him take my soul a little bit
i let him in
he hurt me
desert me

little sad



that may have been the last christmas for my grandpa
think i'll be taking another road trip soon to say my good bye
life ain't worth wastin on people who want to hurt you
even if they don't mean to, they don't know any better
it still ain't worth it
that's what grandpa's teaching me now
life's too short
spend it with people who celebrate you
not degrade you
people who rejoice in your magnificence
not shut you down
be the change you wish to see in the world
in your world
and in turn
you will find peace

and when it gets rough
get in the car and listen to your friends
your people
your song
they surround you


i miss my kitchen
i really do
but i missed myself more