The Intro
The Intro
Hi.
Your name is Chocolate
the sweet underside of your Father’s thighs
the resonant color trapped in his eyes
your his laugh
cradled in a blue blanket
his words etched on the finest parts of your DNA
Lullabies sung from ancient Sanskrit he sang to you
while you were in the womb
but more importantly
you are everything he’s not
I apologize for the worry lines
that will plague your eyes
From the cries he will not hear
The hugs he’ll miss
Your name is Strong, spirit
that will not be broken
like the canvas on your Father’s stomach
or the pride across his wide back.
