To My Dad

On the phone alone somewhere
He made me promise
Like any good father would
Whose son has a tendency to react
...harshly
"Promise me you won't do anything."
Anything being, of course,
That
That which I've attempted
And failed
If success is failing
And failing success
And neither really matters
Anyway
Because, well...

What would I do...

I don't want that

I don't need that

Not anymore

I've always had so much to live for

But now

Now it's me that's gonna be living

I think

I hope

I promise.