Fri June 13, 2003 (3:10am)
You once cradled him in your arms at night
Now, you kiss him quickly upon the forehead before you disappear out of sight
You once stroked the skin between his softened brow to send him off to sleep
Now, you call him 'buddy' from a distance you choose to keep
You once dreamt of being the father you never had
Now, you've become the very 'man' you did dread, how very, very sad
You once believed you could be anyone you wanted to be
Now, you have lost your soul and sacred self to demons you choose to see
You once meant the whole world to your beautiful son and I
Now, all we can safely do is separate from that 'Love' you allowed to die
With Hope,
- Katherine A. Marion
