Wednesday, June 18, 2008

tough love




a father finally understands
why the eternal mother
with the intelligence
of the collective universe
made this outcome
a reality for her favorite child
as each child is

this reality
a broken family
is necessary
for a world teacher
to end attachment

how will the young master respond
being forced to hate
part of youself
constantly
compelled to choose
your right eye or left
each day

will you respond
through daily practice
of disattachment

to deal with
insecurity of a broken home
feelings of loss for your father
loneliness and longing for dad
frustrations of not being able
to talk about your father
listening all day to negative comments
about your father
abour half of yourself
confusion of what constitutes family

if you survive this test
which half of your peers also face
and don't delve into escape
like dad
you may become normal
like mom

but you must also survive
your parents' conflict
to not repeat the cycle
to not become
like dad
or mom

then
you can ask
who you are
why you are
if you are