from the beginning <br />when my roots fused to your roots <br />i have always detached <br />my thorns <br />from your thorns <br />my tendrils are cautious <br />not to harm myself <br />neither yours. <br /> <br />i am different and will always be <br />one <br />apart from you <br />when you kiss me as i close my eyes <br />i always think <br />of myself <br /> <br />soon all these illusions will be gone with <br />the sunshine <br />and i won't regret it when the rains will start <br />to pour heavily <br />as i am always ready <br /> <br />i keep a boat ready on the river <br />when this time comes <br />i can always paddle <br />to the other side <br />where i keep my roots my seeds <br />where i am a tree <br />of old <br /> <br />always myself, yes, you cannot make me <br />forget <br />who i am<br /><br />RIC S. BASTASA<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/you-cannot-make-me-forget-who-i-am/
