By Zalmai Roashan

I,
Make Mistakes, Big or Small,
So Does Everyone, Overall.
This is Not a Joke,
Don't You Laugh?

Look,
Mind Your Own, Tell Me Not,
What To Do, Hay Big Shot.
As It Is,
Life Is Complicated Enough.

Sure,
Learned Have I Not, I Admit,
Repeating Mishaps Bit By Bit.
Upset I Already Am,
Don't Plan to Play Me Rough!

See,
Hear This As My Warning,
Stay Away When, Within, I Am Churning.
Test Me Not,
I Am Mighty Tough.

But,
Deep Within I See it Clear,
That You Hold Me, To Yourself, So Dear.
Loving You Are,
In spite of my Huff and Puff.

Listen,
Have Not Said it Often, But I Do Say Thanks,
Please, Mind My Business, In All of its Flanks.
I Love You Too,
My Caring, Sharing, Resilient Buff.

Zalmai Roashan
Toledo (dip)
6.14.03