my father had always been emphatic
telling me
my life is
'either...or'
i must choose only one
and only once
then stick and live
to my choice
in complete fidelity
and faith
there is no
'and' and this and that and this and that
not that it will be confusing
but it will also be hurting
and that will be
utterly unjust
for the other
and this and that and this and that
and lastly
there shall be no 'ifs and buts'
he says
as i have already chosen
and once and only one
then i must
live on said vow
on a promise
to become a real man
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem