Re: Gumbud Leisurely Scribbles (part 2)
[I can't stand him-I've met him...to say he loves himself would be downplaying it.]
Anyway,that's nuffink to do with why I popped in.
I just nipped in to tell you all,I'm off to meet a gangster.
He used to be a 'bit of a lad',a 'let's hold a bank up' prankster.
We became friends when I was doing psychology work in a prison;
My job was to listen to various tales-and one of them was his'n.
It was obvious right from the off that it hadn't been his choice,
But at that time and in that place,he wouldn't last as a solo voice.
Now me,I've always done MY thing,regardless of consequence;
But not everybody thinks like me-most others have common sense.
So anyway,a 'job' went wrong,he ended up inside.
Where he met me-or I met him-I really can't decide.
But either way we became friends,he finally saw the light,
and instead of continuing being 'a face' he decided to put things right.
And as a result,he's now a free man,with a really strong conduct code.
Which you may find amazing,but it's not been an easy road.
However,he's taken the classes and courses,and rid his life of sorrow.
....and I'm off to see my mate the ex 'face' for a pint or two,tomorrow.
Now,you may wonder WHY I'm bothering putting this on here;
Well,the truth is,I just wanted to try to make an issue clear.
Y'see,his story's easier to tell than to live-he could be any one of us,
If our circumstances had been different-but he never makes a fuss.
I'm chuffed to bits that he's turned things around,he's now a working guy.
He's showed us all that we CAN beat the odds,if we have the guts to try;
So,tomorrow we're meeting at his new place-maybe go for a beer or two.
I'll be mentioning this forum and this thread,with special mention for YOU!