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Im not inside anymore

Inside I'm scared and lonely,
but today I am a strong man that can stand up for his rights

Inside I'm a broken little boy,
but today I can voice my opinion and have many agree with me

Inside I can find that hiding place,
but today I am a strong Chicano that threatens society's stereotype

Inside I'm barefoot and running Gravel street alone,
but today I walk with my head high and people respect what I have to say

Inside I can dream about equality,
but today, I WILL MAKE ALL MY DREAMS COME TRUE!

C.O.P.E. (Coaches and Officials Positive Expectations)

Ok so if your not a coach then COPE means nothing much to you. But as coaches we are REQUIRED to listen to a presentation talking about how we as coaches should handle conflicts between us and refs in our sporting events. I used to be a referee many years ago and I know it's not very easy. So I can say that all-in-all like many of my fellow coaches I respect them and what they do. I've sat and listened to this COPE presentation for a few years now and many things cross my mind during it, here are a few:

Im sitting again listening to COPE
What does the state think, that I'm a dope
Lets cut through the BS today
"hey Coach" don't yell at the ref because your kids don't know how to play
Instead here are some pointers for you and your staff
Try and remember them before saying "hey zebra...KISS MY ASS"
Tips and techniques we are spoon fed to be nicer
But who's cutting us these refs as if they used a meat market slicer
We do what we do because we love it
But most of the time the refs act as if they don't really give a flip
So I wonder if we are to work together, why does "HE" get all the power
Dictating many outcomes with is fox 40 as if on some zebra tower
We may get our shots in and disagree with his call
But it's those kids that just got shafted again from another chance with the ball
This is our life and we love what we do
Yet some seasons the refs decided our fate, and for us the crowd begins to boo
So no matter how many warnings or T's we get I'm still gonna argue some calls
Especially when I get that look from Mr. Zebra, you know the one..........
"go ahead coach say that again IF YOU GOT THE BALLS"

Am I strong enough to be your SON

If its time to go then take your hand and fly
I doubt he meant it when he made me cry

Pack your shit and crawl away with no fear
I know you loved me under all that beer

I crumble all the walls that have held me back
Strong enough I have been, to go down another track

Once, you shared a game with me when you got home
But as you slurd at me I knew I was playing alone

Once, you came to my game and could barley walk
But as I glanced over from the field I couldn't even talk

Some know who I am and share my life
But its you who I wanted that from, instead I got your heart.....the knife

Courage

Into that secret space I hide
Close my face and enjoy the ride
Ups and downs i scream with joy
chills down my back and my mind says "oh boy"
Like buddy holly Im excited and Im about to crash
Or will my mind overwork again causing another rash
Whatever it is don't forget to say thanks
For just like a river these tides may over take the banks
Engulfing the edge like a dragons hunger
Wanting nothing but to take us under
So be strong and your mind will over come
Allowing you to scream to the world....."TODAY I HAVE WON!!!!"

Forever

Forever your heart has searched for me, because it can
Forever we shall smile at each other, because we can
Forever can last that long, because it can
Forever I'm in your dreams, because I can be
Forever I'm what you need, because I can be
Forever I'm that great smell you like, because I can be
Forever you have been what I've needed, because I say you can be!!!!