A Tough Message
I know it’s kind of late.
I didn’t mean to wake you.
I got something I’ve gotta say.
Something for you to do.
Many times I’ve tried to tell her.
But, the words just came out wrong.
You’ve got to tell my mother that you’re gone.
I knew you would understand.
You were always close to her.
Don’t say that I should be the man.
She didn’t expect this to occur.
I just don’t want to hurt her.
You can make her understand.
On this point, I am sure.
Better from a woman than a man.
I would like to help all I can.
I just don’t feel I can do it.
My emotions are like sifting sand.
I haven’t yet worked through it.
I think of all I would have to tell her.
It is so much for her to understand.
And for me, most of it is a blur.
It is better from a woman than a man.
I know it’s kind of late.
I didn’t mean to wake you.
I’ve got something I’ve gotta say.
Something for you to do.
Many times I’ve tried to tell her.
But, the words just came out wrong.
You’ve got to tell my mother that you’re gone.
——————————R. W. Johnson—–(2017)