The Monster And The Failure Poem by Heather Kemper

The Monster and the Failure




I make him see a monster
when he looks into his face.
Someone always hurting
the ones he wants to keep safe.

In me he sees the failure
the one who tears him down.
That makes him become the monster
when ever I'm around.

I wish that I could fix this
this vicious cycle we seem to be in.
The monster and the failure
is there a way for us to win.

In him I see no monster
just a hero strong and tall.
My friend, my hope my companion
the keeper of my soul.

I wish I knew how to show him
in the reflection that he sees.
He'd know he's not the monster
this failure makes him believe.

But I'd still be here
still the failure.
the one who lets him down.
The one who disappoints him
whenever I'm around.

I'm the failure
he's never the monster
I love him I hope he sees.
Can we make each other better
I hope I wish can I believe.


June 21,2009