Friday, September 6, 2013

You're in Georgia


WHEN EVERYTHING YOU DO COULD END AT THE HOSPITAL
WHEN GUMMY WORMS ARE PAIRED WITH WINE
WHEN YOU’RE SLIGHTLY AFRAID TO EAT YOUR FOOD
IN FEAR OF BEING BLOWN UP
YOU KNOW YOU’RE IN GEORGIA

WHEN NO ONE’S AFRAID AT THE SOUND OF GUNSHOTS
WHEN THE GRITS DON’T EASILY COME OUT OF THEIR CUPS
WHEN THE MOST COMMON QUESTION IS
“CAN WE BLOW IT UP”
YOU KNOW YOU’RE IN GEORGIA

WHEN YOU CONSTANTLY HAVE POCKETS FULL OF AMMO
WHEN YOU SET KIDS TO WORK ON EXPLOSIVE MIXING
WHEN THE ALARM CLOCK IN THE MORNING
IS THE HOWLING OF DOGS HOPING TO BE CHOSEN FOR THE JEEP
YOU KNOW YOU’RE IN GEORGIA

WHEN YOU EAT ALLIGATOR FOLLOWED BY CATFISH (BOTH FRIED)
WHEN THE RINGING IN YOUR EARS NEVER STOPS
WHEN YOU PUSH YOUR WAY TO THE FRONT OF THE CROWD
TO GET YOUR FAVORITE GUIDE AT THE JEEPS
YOU KNOW YOU’RE IN GEORGIA

WHEN YOUR VIEW OUT THE WINDOW IS SCATTERING GOATS
WHEN COOKIES ARE CONSIDERED “HEALTHY”
WHEN YOU END THE DAY WITH A BRUISE THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL
THAT MAKES YOU LOOK LIKE YOU GOT IN A FIST FIGHT
YOU KNOW YOU’RE IN GEORGIA

WHEN NO ONE EVER HAS TROUBLE SLEEPING
WHEN YOU GO TO BED WITH EXPLOSIVE DUST ON YOUR FINGERS
WHEN YOUR ONLY DRINK OPTION
IS SWEET TEA OR ICED TEA
YOU KNOW YOU’RE IN GEORGIA





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