it's a long walk 

to yankee stadium

walking down 161st where his favorite tio lived

he still drinks his pina colada

and a patelito filled with chopped up chicken

in the inside

he still enjoys the company 

of a woman

though he is been a grandfather repeatedly

but the occasional drink

and the occasional woman

did not affect his medicine

in which made him stronger

that came from home remedy

his gift in his sense of smell is impeccable

he can smell if the person is good

he can smell if the person is bad

he can smell if the person hasn't washed in weeks

he can smell death when it happens to someone

even more so

if death is creeping up around the corner

he is blind and despite the fact he cannot see

like a blind swordsman, he looks at people

through the eyes of true seeing in his soul

his vision will not be deceived

even though it is 90 degree hot summer weather

walking down 161st st feels like eternity

but it is always worth the walk

and he is always mindfully conscious 

to bring him a bottle of pina colada

and chicken pastelito

as an offering to his favorite uncle

who continues to live life in all glory

in his own terms