Oedipus

I guess life gives

to each one of us

Exactly what

We have feared

All our lives

And exactly what

We know

Will happen to us

#nospacetobreathe

About turn

What i wanted for myself

And what i want for you

Are so different

I am amazed at myself

What i wanted 

Was only to be free

To explore

To see the world on my own

And so i pulled against

The binding ropes

Again and again

To try and break free

And for you

All i want for you

Is to be safe

To not wander 

Dangerous territories

To come home every evening

Before the birds roost

It is exactly what

My parents wanted for me

Exactly what i railed against

All my life

And exactly what i promised 

I would never become

Would never do

To my daughter

And now it is time for me

To remember the promises

I made to myself

To remember that

(In the words of Dumbledore)

She doesn't know what it is

To be old

But I know what it is

To be young

So i must not fail her

I must remember

That my love for her 

Must not be the small love

That keeps her tied to me

At all times

Is anxious for her,

And sacrifices her wanderlust

Her desire to explore

At the altar of that anxiety

Barters safety for freedom

Keep her tethered, 

Always in touching distance

No, my love must not be

That small love of old people

My love must be 

The big love of young people

Which is happy to see her grow

Even if she grows away from me

Which is happy to see her fly

Even if dangers pursue her

Which is happy in her happiness

Even if it has 

Nothing to do with me

Even if it breaks my heart

To let her go

Yes, i must be strong

For her,

I must be stronger than love