The Crane

The crane today was awe inspiring
With its red triangle frames,
Completely awe-inspiring!

And I saw it move and sway in the sky,
And I was awed.

And as it swung over, lumbering,
My brick building underneath,
I looked up at this red,
Awe-inspiring metal tower,

And was struck with aweful
Fear that it would get too near
And crumble our brick building!
And that under that red triangle frame
Of the awe-inspiringly tall crane
Would rest the rust rubble
Of our brick building,
Nothing underneath.

On Being Asked to Take a Joke by C. C.

I do more than take a joke, son.

I take a joke and run, like it was money.
I take a joke and run like I stole something
from your momma and she just found out.
I take a joke and run like I got a point to prove.
I take a joke and run like I was trying
to impress a girl or a coach.

I do more than take a joke, son!
I run them, I make them,
I laugh them and I brake them!