Endless book, bottomless cup forever full
Taught me from a babe
How to breath amongst other things
Such a beautiful case bound you have
Chestnut, cracked and contorted by life
But there are gold in those cracks
Each page perfect not a fault in your mistakes
Intentional lies to lead me correctly
You knew me so well
Never surprised by my straying from my path
Hurt me to break me down when I was too tall
Loved me when I was too small
Your introduction so promising and you did not disappoint
Each chapter for one of my life
Chapter one you indulged my every whim
Saw me cry and be rejected yet you loved me more than all the rest
You were a guide to this earth
Instructions so clear but not confining
I will always reach for you out of my library
Chapter two I was so wild
I tore your pages and set them alight
You had already forgiven me before I struck the match
Still sound advice in those ashes
Direction while I was bound in blindness
I shall get you a frame
- to be continued
