rotten roots are still roots, just rotten

you told me you regret missing so much of me but there was work to do and money to earn and more importantly there was still so much space left for me

you told me you only wanted me to get better than you but you didn't know what or how and more importantly I didn't want to be anything other than you

you told me you're sorry, tears running down your face but you can't change the past, let alone yourself and more importantly I would never want you to change

I told you that nothing was ever a problem for me but you know that's a lie and basically nonsense and more importantly you'd accept anything I could ever be

we tell us that we're family no matter what but fights do happen and years do pass

but, most importantly

you're in every word I speak and in every thought I think
so I know you'll be with me forever.