To Michael, From Lone Wolf 🐺

Photo courtesy of Michael Isaiah Cruz.

Can I be proud of the good man I have become?
Honestly, without that little kid, I wouldn’t be me

Kid at Heart
If there’s one, I need to thank it for the man I am
I should definitely start with the kid me of the 90s

The fun you had has helped me keep that smile
It’s seldom and when I see it I know you’re there

You have been fun, loving, caring from the start
It reminds me it is OK to still be a kid at my core

Even if I feel sad I think back and get motivated
You are the one I need to be proud of me most

The Infinite Love
The thing I admire the most is your massive heart
No matter what, you show up for friends or family

If I feel alone, I’m super glad for our internal bond
So grateful for the ones who reciprocate my love

Love is one feeling you know better than others
Even if it has to be self-love, that is perfectly okay

Let go of the anxiety and also of all of the doubt
I promise to be your guardian angel, your way out

The Omniscient Loyalty
You are loyal all the time to both friends & family
To lose sight of all hope isn’t in your vocabulary

If anyone needs a favor, you offer to lend a hand
Even if there’s nothing expected in return for you

I appreciate that undying love for all your peers
It is something that stands out the most to me

You haven’t been the type to turn anyone away
Your smile on it’s own can welcome in a new day

The Multifaceted Soul
From early on you loved both writing & nature too
Never did I expect it to be a legit passion for you

You were a bright kid learning whatever you could
To actually transform your loves into much more

Poetry to help you channel all of your emotions
Photography will show off a different side of you

So glad that I am just the older wiser mature soul
Cause without your curiosity I wouldn’t be whole

Number One Fan
In case you don’t know I will always care for you
Even though we are two different souls, I’m here

Count on me to be there when you need advice
I’ll keep in mind you’re not far if things get tough

If you need a worthy friend I’ll be at your service
Due to all the times I think of you when I feel sad

You played a huge part of the man that I am now
Here I am ready to teach you all the things I know

The Internal Voice
I’m going to hold your hand if you was to get lost
I intend to do all of the things that mom did for us

Here’s an idea: Let’s meet within our shared mind
Follow my voice I should not be that hard to find

I will do my very best to answer all your questions
So please don’t hold back; I’m here as a support

I’ll hear the joyous “Lil’ Mike” whispering in my head
You will hear “Adult Mike” helping you avoid dread

Thank You Lil’ Man
Here’s a little thing I don’t really say much at all
You are the reason I can stand up on a stage tall

There are so many things I can really thank you for
You definitely helped me unlock my full potential

Not sure I’d even be where I am now without you
This is something that I can say for sure is a fact

You have been the match that has ignited my fire
The reason I have actually fulfilled all my desires

At the end of the day he is why I will push myself
Cause this journey is all just to see that kid smile