Despite best intentions, life happens as it happens.

Inevitable Fall
by Michael Romani

This moment is and has been inevitable
It was always looking for me
My position is less than unenviable
I have exhausted every possibility

I have struggled and I have sighed
The day they imprisoned me, I died
I tried so hard to protect you and failed
In the end, darkness seems to have prevailed

The poetry within me, also, has died
I said staring at the cold, damp walls
At the sense of loss, I have cried
At every indignity, my pride falls

Struggling to keep my eyes where they belong
I hear a voice inside me telling me to be still
Inside my ancient heart remains a warrior's song
But, these odds are not good and I have to be real

I always told you that I would protect you
Keeping you from harm as is my solemn duty
And, I hope, you will know my intentions were true
No matter what comes; no matter what they do to me

Please know that your daddy always loved you
Even while they try to say otherwise
Game, set and match; won as manipulators do
I look out my cell window with unsleeping eyes

Silent tears fall as I raise my eyes toward above
I have tried to teach you to look beyond illusion
Know that I love you with a father's deep love
Please never give into those who seek your confusion

(c) June 11, 2018  Michael Romani
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