Sosoetry - Sunboy

My brother from another mother.

there is a lad named Sunboy

knowing him is truly a joy

since he was a tiny tyke

he loved to go fast on his bike

soon he was training at cycling camp

and transformed into a racing champ

pumping ferociously those pedals

and winning fistfuls of medals

but one sad and fateful day

chance would make a cruel play

he sustained a serious head injury

all because a moron was in a hurry

he could have ended up dead

or confined to a lifetime in bed

for a time the grim reaper hovered

but in due course he recovered

he certainly beat the odds

possibly he’s smiled on by the gods

some would consider him a golden child

others might think he became a bit wild

taking acid at the grateful dead

did a lot to mend his scrambled head

he took his settlement cash

went to India and smoked hash

spent months in Nepal

and had a ruby temple ball

became a born again buddhist

and indulged his desire to be a nudist

bought many beautiful killims

and learned to use a chillum

he stayed at an ashram with a brahman

and came home looking like a rastaman

but to running a business he kept himself applied

keeping many artists well supplied

at various endeavours he is quite able

from mixing tunes on turn tables

and the ancient art of tattoo

well it seems he’s learning that too

he finds it tough to tattoo rigid shapes

but he sure can create wicked mix tapes

he always throws a fine birthday bash

at which he freely shares his stash

spinning sets of juicy beats

sharing with friends some tasty treats

on his shins are shivas from Goa

on his chin’s a chevron from Samoa

at one time he had dreads

now he simply shaves his head

his home is scented by nag champa

a house he shares with Yolanda

he lives with a cat that is quite mad

yet she loves him as though he is her dad

that nasty rotten surly cat

only he’s allowed to give her a pat

he speaks with a booming voice

and goes through life with honour and poise

he comports himself with more class than any royal

to those he loves he’s true and loyal

he’s devoted his life to a fine lady

together they’re soon to have a baby

I don’t think he’ll find it a bother

to be a really superb father

he’ll take the responsibility in stride

and see to it their child is raised right

to many people he is a great friend

let’s hope he remains so till a distant end