I'm So Much Like You, Daddy

...Yeah. So much like you.

I’m so much like you, Daddy.
The way your hair falls into your eyes, just that one little curl.
The way your black eyes light up, like a lighthouse on the ocean.
The way you smile, like the sun crashing out from behind rainclouds.
The way you hug Mommy, like you’re never gonna let go.
The way you hate onions on your cheeseburger, just because they’re crunchy.

I’m so much like you, Daddy.
The way you love to go fast on the highway, just to feel the thrill.
The way you scratch your head when you’re confused, like a cartoon.
The way you walk, the swagger that women find annoying.

I’m so much like you, Daddy.
The way you like to play with guns, POW POW POW!
The way everyday life weighed on you, pushing you down.
The way your every breath hurt, like glass puncturing your ribs
The way you wanted it all to end, because you couldn’t take it anymore.

I’m so much like you, Daddy.
The way my little boy is gonna come home, and find me sprawled on the porch.
The way he’s gonna see the blood, and wonder what he did wrong.

I’m so much like you, Daddy.
I’m gonna infest my kid’s brain,
The same way you infested mine.

I’m so much like you, Daddy.

Reviews

[Maria F. Rojas]

nicely written