& no, this poem's not for anyone.

time to turn the page

adventure around the next bend

following the sage

writing these new words i send

we squabbled and fought

rarely did we agree

and yet i am thankful for lessons you taught me

only two reasons that we are alive

to learn and to teach in both do we thrive

you honed and you smoothed me

though it wasn't your intent

perfection is inevitable

harshness you did not invent

so all that is left after moments of blue

a word and two more

thanks and fuck you.