“Don't compromise even if it hurts to be yourself.”
Toby Keith

Rockin' out with Toby,
Wishin' I'd done it
When he was here,
Attend his concerts,
Watch every video,
But I can still imagine
His face with
That sly smile,
Those killer dimples,
The twinkle in his eyes
That promised fun,
Or could disappear completely
When he was pissed.
I can still feel the honesty
With which he lived,
And the courage with which
He died;
We need more men like him.
Hell!
We need more people like him!

c. 2025