this man, without a doubt

this man, without a doubt, has doubts,

doughty though he be.

this bout with doubt has him reroute

a troutful fishing spree.

without the stoutness of his heart

a gout of hesitation charts

and louts of ill intent impart

gross negativity.

..

a satchel full of latchkeys gives

him confidence and verve.

saskatchewanian soul lives

anear his steely nerves.

he smiles and ends his sketchy balking

flexes fingers, ceases talking,

and feet and fervor take to walking

to where the dervish derves.