the man on the street
[14 March, 2006 typed at 1:43 a.m.]

how would the world change
and would he still be loved
would he still be good

if he lived in toronto
if he were in love with a girl six years his junior
if he was already greyed
if he smoked crack

where would life take him
and would he still have a mom
would he be wide eyed

if he shaved his legs
if he watched the clock
if he asked for your hard earned money
if he shot you down
if he...

just let go

away + towards