My Father

My father

You look for warmth in icy waters

your talents have been so distorted

by insecurity

And I'll give you

My honest take, I know you hate it

Your habits have become outdated

and alien to me

Yeah, I know life is hard

You try your best

You just have lost

your confidence

And all the leaves

have fallen to the ground

All your kindness

All your beauty

and all of your tears

All your heartaches

all your mistakes

and all of your fears

Are embedded in me

My mother

You never seem to know your limits

I sometimes wish I had your spirit

and positivity

But I know that

Your words can swiftly turn to daggers

And it's hard to see if you're my friend or

my worst enemy

All your kindness

All your beauty

and all of your tears

All your heartaches

all your mistakes

and all of your fears

Are embedded in me