You created a beast — in loving memory

You created a beast
This is a monster you created
No single human, no friend, no family member
Not you, not me
No one — of this I am certain —
not a single soul could have ever guessed
how so much love emanating from you to me
how so much strength touching me gently
how not answering some of my questions with your answer but with the invitation to answer myself
how all this was going to form me
with confidence,
strength,
softness,
determination,
sooner and later making a monster
detrimental to others in their efforts to read me as love
as caring
as faithful soul
undeterred in love and in life

In memory of my father (March 21 1931 – March 11 2001), I am herewith sharing another short excerpt from a work in progress:

Papi’s Coffee
Recipes, Inquiries, and Fruits in letters to my father