thinking of bob

i passed dan on the stairs today and he asked how i was.
"pretty good."
how was he?
"excellent."
i think about bob almost every day because almost every day is pretty good.

excellent.
how did he do it?
it's not about outside influences.
raining? it happens.
rough nite? it's over.
fail a test? study next time.

how do i get to excellent?
responsibility.
embrace it.
be accountable for yourself.
be a positive influence.
sometimes that's all it takes.
attitude.
attitude.
attitude.
i'm infinitely lucky to have his guidance,
but i miss him.

"poise, gentlemen, poise."