Just found this on my computer--The original Habitat epic!
The Habitat Epic
We rose early from our beds
Visions of houses dancing in our heads
We filled bottles with water and slid on our boots
Some made bag lunches and filled them with fruits
CD in hand we found Gsmall2
Piled into the car, zoomed off, and screamed “wahoo!”
As we came to a halt I couldn’t help but frown
At the sight of the city they call Sandtown
Windows were boarded and sidewalks were cracked
This place was ghetto, and that, sir, is a fact
The habitat man met us with a grin
“Y’all got some work to do, hope you brought aspirin”
“Who here can operate a circular saw?”
“I sure as hell can” Rob said with a guffaw
Half the team went to demolish, others went one block up
Hard hats were passed out…I wished for a cup
I walked down the block and what did I see?
Another lonely house that really needed me
We went inside and all we could see was dust
This place was filthy and cleaning was a must
After the dust settled it appeared we had no choice
There was only one thing to do, and that was to joist
Colin, Greg, and I lept into action
Not a bare beam was left, not even a fraction
Before we knew it, it was time for lunch
Something would happen—I had a hunch
We went back to the house, then left for the market
Again we took Greg’s car and he took no time to park it
As I stood in line I heard “Hey Sir, I’m thirsty”
I saw the woman who said it and thought “Lawd have mercy”
We got back to the house, and Rob had quite the story
Now brace yourselves boys and girls—it gets kind of gory
(ROB TELLS STORY)
We got back to work and what did we see?
Holes in the walls and bricks, “Dear Me!”
We needed some help but we knew who to call
Surely some mortar would plug up that wall
We slapped on the mortar, “Aye, that’s the rub”
Meanwhile Chad slept in the tub.
Time flew fast and before we knew it
It was time to close the door; Ian had to screw it
We walked away from the house and we were done
A whole day of Habitat and boy it was fun!
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