Just Joe
if he’s
scared
he won’t
show it
he’ll think of
something funny
to say
and we’ll all
laugh
cause that’s his way
but she knows him
too well
he’ll make
the best of it
in that Birmingham bed
and when he comes to
the skeleton crew
won’t feel sorry
for him
cause he won’t
let ‘em
he’ll say he’s sorry
they had to work
Easter weekend
stuck with him
and they’ll laugh
out loud
and fuss all over him
ask him if he needs
anything
and he’ll have
this laundry list
of made-up things
nothing near
the truth
and when he sees
the worry welling
in her eyes
he’ll tell her
to go home
and rest
and come back
later
cause he ain’t going
nowhere
his son will be
right there
and as she goes
to go
he’ll holler
loud as his stitches
will allow
“Reba, don’t forget
to bring me back
a plate …
Jennifer, don’t let her forget
to bring me back
a plate …
Tim can have
my tray!”
TL