I will talk back to authority

I wonder where I got that from

Dad said my son, you got that from me

I’ve been stubborn since I was young

I’ll feel my feelings and doubt if they’re true

I wonder who gave that to me

Mom said oh son, I gave that to you

My mind is my death and reprieve

I’ve made mistakes for as long as my heart can remember

Son you are smart, do better than me

I’m giving up faster and faster

Why does this pain destroy me

Grandpa said son, I am the one

Who passed down to you crushing defeat

I spend my time searching for answers

Why do I cry desperately

Grandma said son, you’re overcome

With the wandering plaguing me

I’ve made mistakes for as long as my heart can remember

Son you are wise, do better than me

You say mistakes but all I see are hearts beating tender

Spirit, sincerity, depth, and curiosity

As for me, I’m turning inward

Thinking about my poor son

Carrying with him all my mistakes

And the man they have made me become