The Man I Am
Distant past,
Unblocked memories,
Revealing a scrawny kid,
Smart but unsure.
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Abused and scared,
Life on the run,
Latest place to land,
Foundations of sand.
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No longer hazy,
Taught from birth repeatedly,
In no uncertain terms,
All men worthless and lazy,
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An imposing figure,
Muscle bound and strong,
Quiet yet assured,
Self confidence long.
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Immediately working,
Landscaping and masonry,
Dawn to dusk,
Relentless detail a must.
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Beautiful waterfalls,
Magnificent trees,
Craftsmanship throughout,
Doing it right and nothing is free.
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Hard work ingrained
Right and wrong,
Speaking with actions,
Not words remains.
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Wrestling and Scouts,
Camping and workouts,
Building confidence vests,
Only one route.
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Encouraging the magic,
Of thinking big,
Technology & science,
A pathway to success.
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Following footsteps,
Cornell bound but robbed,
Never fully understanding,
Reasons to be found.
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Tragic turns,
Family of darkness,
Split us apart,
Trauma to bear.
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Reconciliation impossible,
Negative forces too strong,
Necessary learnings mine,
Unrealized in time.
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Hardened heart,
Broken trust,
Guilt and shame,
Feelings of blame.
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Souls journey continues,
Smiling through windows,
Loving daughters and more,
Your mark not ignored.
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Fateful truth prevails,
Light dissipates all darkness,
Love’s power rising,
Grateful, the man I am.