Man... Look at these hands.
They could swing a fifth of rum
Like a sledge hammer, or
Rest in silent prayer.
Or hold a child.
Or break a nose.
A stare.
These hands could help
A boy become a man, or
Crack open one more can.
They could hold a cigarette , or
Carve a handle out of thin gray air.
They could write a poem, and
Try to make things square.