And in the whites of his eyes I saw the boy that was The boy that had died when his Brother did Leaden gold changes hands, his to mine Around my neck it falls, heavy as it was back then Back when we clung on one another outside the house You spoke and I couldn't listen, nor did I want to Away you had to go, but my young ears weren't open Bust your drums and hear no evil the monkey once wrote Sons of sons; monkey see, monkey do it wrote again Even a warped mirror can tell no lie And you, you are a mirror reflecting my fate The grey in my hair, the creases under my nose I dwell in your absence, in your shadow But I am you, aren't... No, no-no, I am him Him, he who passed, from whence my name came It's in his shadow, his absence that you placed your boy A facsimile of flesh and blood for blood and flesh robbed Taken, stolen, but that fury is for another time Father, friend, confidant; the older clone Forgive me if you are scared by my sight I've seen the pictures, the photos, the memories I reminded you all, didn't I? Granda, Nana, Aunties both This face, these features, I'm sorry but I had no say So I wear the cross you gave, though I'll bear it no longer I am not him, I am me; separate, sequestered, breathing A shadow rid of the shade cast by a silhouette Curse the broken heart in your chest, but I love you, Dad See you soon
AJ Carney 