gold

gold means a lot more to me than a spop color

it means being married,
feeling responsible for children
and their children.

it means setting a pace for them,
a tone and a reason for why
we do the things we do
because it wasn't their tradition.

it means being the liason between how and should:
"you should do this," says the world.
"this is how you do it," I repond.

it means listening,
watching, and being cautious of who i am
so they can be better
because they have the potential to be better.

it means saying goodbye
to the things i knew
to the things i loved
because i want new memories

with you all.