Stubborn Eyes

As rare as the tears that his dad cried

so was his and his dad's time

so he would act far out of line

just to feel the weight of those stubborn eyes

moved too much to keep a friend

save for Will Philian

him and Will haven't talked much since

Will became an Amway man

stole the motor off a mower at a country club

built a mini bike and made it run

no one would catch him in Evanston

except the hands of his dad that fell on him

cuz those stubborn eyes

looked for him in his his

and they wound up disappointed

so he didn't look for him in me

just the man that his wouldn't let him be

now he eats saltines watching tv

peanut butter on his wedding ring

she's his reason she's his wish

she's quiet but with a quicker wit

getting in a word most times

leaves us inpatient as a buffet line

he speaks loud and i speak quick

we're left with our feet between our lips

i follow whims like birds carry seeds

keep my closest close to me

he envies all he gives

what wasn't done for him

and i'd run on a stretch of sand

in a child's mind it never ends

those stubborn eyes

grew soft to see him when

he saw me

saw his son again