nothing is ever completely said

 

sure

the human being tries

sure

the individual and the person and the mother and the daughter

try

but we are possessed by our own spirits

there are no defenses

from that perfect occult

 

but

out of love

some kind, whatever kind

we try

 

these are often proud moments

that need and want to be spoken of

the admiration of a child’s strength

the humility of facing realities

of being surpassed in

honor and integrity and inner courage, inexhaustible drive

the trust of stepping aside

 

you lose

hurt, search, question, scream and fuck-all to the world

then you sit in that vacuum

the lessons never taught, never learned

buildings collapse

yet you tear free from the rubble

always

 

so, here

here I am

veins open

humble before my work of art

my blood creating yours

scarred

and you

with me

much stronger than you’ll ever know

 

 

 

af

 

 

 

 

(written on computer)