G.I. Joseph

flashback, circa 1984
everyone!
wanted to be Marty McFly
not me ya know
I wanted to be Snake Eyes
from G.I. Joe
not the 12″ pose-able play with my sister’s Barbie doll
but the 6″ peg foot action figure
I wanted to sit in the F14
shoot down Cobra
while breaking the sound barrier
then land safely at sea
on that big ass aircraft carrier
but my dad spent all our money on beer
and mom worked two jobs just to pay the rent
I never got any good toys
just those gay ass Roy Rogers lunch boxes
and the Play Doh Barber Shop
not to mention I was the only kid
in school who couldn’t afford a pair of wranglers
it’s no damn wonder
everyone always laughed at me
no one would laugh if I was Snake Eyes though
and I had a M16 and a few hand grenades
yeah Joseph’s spoken
and he isn’t a happy fucking camper