Alas
I wanted to be a gentle whisper in your ear, a feather fallen onto the smooth surface of your days.
Alas, I proved to be too much my father.
I wanted to be a raging fire to your fields the magical blaze to burn your sad past away.
Alas, I proved to be too much my mother.
I wanted to be me clear, simple, and plain, sober, undisguised, and unashamed.
Alas, I proved to be too much myself.
Copyright 2018 Jeff Suwak
