Here comes the day when I finally eat my heart at all the words I said in mischief, jealousy, and anger.
He warned me, my father, he did, believe it or not, he did.
He sat me down and said all he could and me in my way of proving I'm old enough to be, drowned out all his warning.

I said to myself, isn't that what every parent tells their child in their bid to forever...