You have always been 
the sun to me
my reason being
extraordinary 
a destiny
not one bit unclean

I always wanted to
get to know you
follow you
be under you
be around you
have you proud of me

I never saw the empty bottles
nor the empty promises 
nor the bags filled with regret
that you hoarded
and never forgot 
like you tried to un-remember me

I thought the smell of Kool 100’s
and Old English
and outside
was independence 
and unapologetic proudness 
and normal

Your silence
and slow walk
and nonconforming energy
and no talk
was matter of fact and course,
and an awe inspiring force

I only saw your big feet
and big hands
and that you were tall,
everything man
an opportune example,
a chance that I could too

You had it easy 
with me
You could have said
anything 
and I would have believed 
that every word was true

because that’s what a father…
means to you.

-see

©️2022 Cornelious “See” Flowers
@seethepoet