2 by 4

I'm Al Green
I'm Shug Knight
I'm a time machine.
I'm a fistfight.
I'm a big deal.
I'm a closed door.
I'm looking out for you.
I've been here before.
I'm a slow fuse.
A 6 ft. 2 by 4.
I'm the best damn friend that you don't have no more.

The new man in old town

He was the last one to hear
 what he had to say.
Most days it didn't
 matter.
Words would've just gotten
 in the way.
She was the only one still
 asking why
 even a sunny day feels grey.

He thought about her
whenever he saw 2 people
pretending
that they were happy.