My poems
are like
my children
I want them
to go out there
and do well
in the world
I want them
to be able
to support
themselves
without me
standing
behind them
I do not want them
to call me
at 3 AM
and beg me
to transfer money
into
their bank accounts
I want people
to like them
but not too much
I want them to
learn
and I want them to
teach
I want them to
be themselves
stick up for
their beliefs
and not drink too much
like their mother did
they give my life
a little meaning
but they drive me
fucking
crazy