Ques?ion

I was thrice asked,
Where does your inspiration come from?

the first time the answer was simple,
managable,
borderline cute.

When my first grade teacher asked me,
"where does your inspiration come from?"
the only thing I could think of was,
My dad.

My dad was the best.
Old (he would've been 50, since he was 44 when I was born),
but not old (he had lots of black hair. he still has lots of black hair though...).
Strong (he could hold me down with one arm)
but not merciless (one tear would transform a spanking to a TO).
That's where my inspiration came from.

In grade 7 I was asked again
"where does your inspiration come from?"
I chose between answers, their pros and their cons,
and God seemed like the right choice.

God was the best.
Old (he wrote the freakin' bible)
but not old (he hasn't retired yet)
Strong (Genesis 6:5-7)
but not merciless (John 3:16).
That's where my inspiration came from.

In grade 9 I was asked again
"Where does your inspiration come from?"
A little older. A little wiser. Still little though.
I seemed like the right choice.

I was the best.
I was old (I was in high school. Jeez)
but not old (I still couldnt drive)
I was strong (OFSAA BABY!!! OFSAA!!!)
but not merciless (I only bullied people with my eyes)
I inspired myself.

I asked myself at 5 AM this morning,
"Where does your inspiration come from?"
it is now 6...
Consider me... Uninspired...