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Patrick Frank

Patrick Frank
Location
Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Birthday
September 26
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I am a poet-essayist-singer-songwriter, and advocate for the poor, with a teaching and counseling background. I grew up in Florida, now live in Arden, North Carolina. I also lived in New England 20 years. I love nature, music, and poetry. I am married and we have three adult-kids between us and four grandkids! I am interfaith, leaning toward Taoist, Celtic, and Native American spirituality, and an "Obama Democrat." I am now focusing on our upcoming move (within Asheville) as well as my music and poetry-writing. I also continue to write political columns.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012 7:47AM

The Magic of a Baseball Cap (poetry)

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"You don't know how it feels to be me"

Tom Petty

 

But through my little poems, I try to let you know... 

 

with my Clemson cap

I'm ready for the world

I'm not afraid

 

of anybody when I walk

outside and go downtown

and mix with strangers

 

what is it in a simple

baseball cap?

 

what magic in the orange

tiger paw or off white bill?

 

I feel protected, I feel like me

I feel somehow cool, I feel like

I belong

 

it's a Southern thing

 

if I go out into the world

without my baseball cap

I'm not afraid

 

 

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I'm glad you have your hat. Everyone should have something to hang on to even when you dont have it.
zanelle
February 17, 2012 08:36 AM
It's probably a guy thing, isn't it. Something about that bill hanging down over your eyes. . .
John A Bayerl
February 17, 2012 11:42 AM
I think we all need our tokens, medals, mana, safe havens from the world of fte and chance.
ccdarling
February 17, 2012 11:57 AM