I Am Man

Bread from earth dirt,

Son of Socrates philosophy and Theresa’s teachings,

Descendant of Incan rulers and Egyptian pharaohs,

Sharing blood of slaves of all shades,

 

A breathing book of historical fiction

Shelved within the library of life,

I pass my story - my voice,

Because you are the key to my existence,

For after flesh and bone transcend,

Not even this sheet can hold my words,

 

You are the paper on which I write,

And I am a mere page within your work.