Whatever It Takes
Could I do it? No one else would dare.
I would much rather wrestle a bear.
It is dangerous and a little crazy.
But, then again, I thought—-Maybe.
Just because its never been done before
doesn’t mean it will end in gore.
It should be done on Halloween.
It is not as crazy as it may seem.
I could go down in history.
The only one to try it, you see.
But, then maybe they are right.
To try it will be a fright.
I am almost convinced to not try.
Just walk away and say goodbye.
But, something keeps saying ‘go for it.’
It will be frightening for a little bit.
Then, before you know it, it will be over.
I will then be rolling in the clover.
The rewards are worth the risk.
Better than the sidelines to just sit.
I will have a small cheering section.
Louder than the results of an election.
If I fail, my name will be mud.
Might as well change it to Elmer Fudd.
No, I don’t want to think of that.
I am a ‘do or die’ type of rat.
So, wish me luck, here I go.
I intend to steal the show.
———————-R. W. Johnson—–(2016)