Unshared decision

 
Praise for the way, you
were in the long moment.

Eight years steady, then
a two year cliff drop. Careful

and aware of my father's
every movement. Unshared decision

made without comprehension.
We are a family, mom, two

pieces don't make a unit.
As far as hiding the ill-

perceived notions of what's best
is best, what's meant

to be will be. Don't
disrespect. Tell me

the truth. Now give
me my ballot because

I deserve to vote. As far as
your great big schemes

and lack of attention,
it's like sending the kids

to bed when you want
to watch late night t.v.,

like spelling out words, when
you know the grasp of their

intellect
is still only at simple syllables.

Who is that said,
"Everything happens for a reason?"

There's no definitive
reasoning behind racism,

prejudice, bigotry, selfishness
and

certainly not for premature deaths.
So, just think for a

second, if
what's meant to be, well

isn't. People in that moment
don't want to hear

that there is a grandeur
reason

for their greatest fears.