#8 hometown blues

hometown blues

he was hometown
he’d marry some hometown girl
and they’d stay there and have kids
and he’d still drink beer with his friends
and coach his kids baseball team
and he wouldn’t be in shape anymore
the moms from the team wouldn’t care
after a few mimosas on Sunday
or shots of tequila Friday night
they’d never grow up
just doing the same things
and also paying mortgages
and bills, driving kids places
minivans hot dogs
they’re the same as everyone
everywhere else
they just didn’t leave
their hometown
only now they’re not
under the bleachers
but on top cheering
for their kids
bullshitting
and no, they’re no different
no, not now