Ode to the big dope

Clever and funny and wise

but make no mistake

he slips

cries

tries not to lie

most of the time

with love in his heart

and food on the chin

he loves the children

everyday with a grin

but as for perfection

he's not there yet

he'll want to keep trying

on that you can bet,

but as night follows day

you'll certainly say

he may not get it right all of the time

but at least he's a dad who like to play...

what does Ali think about that?

Yeah Right

                                  Whistler, B.C.February 17, 2003