Beyond the Northern Point

Solo

Yo yo

Where I go

Nobody will know

Spring Thing

I was sitting on a cliff at the Northern Point
Strumming my uke instead of smoking a joint
When I was asked by a dark and handsome dude
If I knew the tabs to the Beatles' Hey Jude

Normally I would shy away
But it's kinda lonely being a stray
So I let my guard down just for today
Even if he might later betray

I did not regret my decision to socialize
He liked me even without my disguise

We laughed and played by the fireside
We talked until the embers died
I found it hard to leave his side
I could not lie to him if I tried

How do I tell him I am damaged goods?
I belong to the Club of Stolen Childhoods
I could pretend that was never a part of me
Just rewrite my entire life herstory

I tried to keep it light to get my worries out of the way

"Let's climb tomorrow, I'll be your belay"
"I bought a slightly used grigri on eBay the other day"
I nervously started playing my ukulele

Then I shook my head and opened my eyes
Only then did I finally realize
This social interaction was not a real thing
But I still wonder what happened to my G string

A Great Day at the Park

I started climbing at Smith without a rack nor a clue
My harness and biner were shiny and new
In the Park I was green, deep down I was blue

On the second to the last day in May
There was no sign of a storm like the previous day
The weather was nice and I was ready to play!

My guide was half man and half mountain goat
Over the rocks he seemed to float
He even saddled all the gear to tote

He guided me up Monkey Face
We did it in a rapid pace
But the bolt ladder I did not race

We ate a snack when we got to the top
The panoramic view did not stop
I looked down below us it was quite a drop

Then Pluto and Zonkers on TR
I was ready for my Solstice goji bar
What? That did not count as a send?
You did not lead it. Do you comprehend?

Both ways covered the same vertical stair
But in the event that you catch some air
One was safe, the other a dare

The unforgettable day went by too fast
It was nice for a moment to forget my past
I hoped this incredible feeling would last

Thanks DP for giving me a great experience.

Big Dog

One day a big dog stared down at me
As I was hiking up Misery
The owner said, "He doesn't bite."
I replied, "Yeah, okay, alright."
As I looked away to notice some ants
That damn dog took a chunk of my pants