Friday, February 21, 2014

I Don't Want to Be

I don't want to be a boy,
I don't want to be a man,
I don't want to be a girl,
a woman,
animal,
or important to the plan.
I don't need a special task,
or a purpose that's divine.
I don't need a higher calling,
reason,
truth,
or space in which to shine.

I don't want to have a friend,
for I know no one should be 'mine'.
Whether I would call you brother,
sister,
lover,
enemy,
whoever you are is fine.
I'll be yours if you so choose it,
but I will have to draw the line
at playing parts called 'husband',
'best',
'leader'
or anything that you'll regret, in time.

I don't want to make myself known
(I mean I used to, but I think I've grown).
I will help you with whatever problem you will let me see,
but only if you promise that you won't remember me.