Picture by Bill
When you give birth the very act
makes it seem like the child is a part of you
he exists because two bodies were joined
the combination its own separate entity
and it does not matter what you think
the child is from you, but not you---
There’s grandma’s eyes and grandfather’s hands
your temperament alongside daddy’s mental acuity
all assets and deficits packed into one human being.
My cousin was born of an Apache
and Puebla Indian and said his whole life
was an ongoing war between these two
mortal enemies, always fighting
within his psyche, the craziness
he exuded was out of his control
alcohol, the only medicine to bring peace
and eventual sleep to his troubled life.
Vulnerable environments form within
those children susceptible to genetic memories
but others come blessed, kissed by an angel,
with instructions to lead and are bestowed
with the courage, strength and power
to take the reins for future generations
Does your child come with a preordained plan?
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