I am nothing
If not a sap
I am nothing
If not deep.
I am nothing
If not a mad man
But a mad man
One should keep.

I am nothing
If not delirious
Little more heart
Than brain.
I am nothing
If not deadly serious
Though I laugh
Through highs and pain.

I am nothing
If not a fighter
And I fight everything
With love.
If I am nothing
You desire
Don’t ever feel bad
Feel good.

I am nothing
To be expected
I am nothing
To think plain.
I am nothing
Till accepted
Then I’m everything
I claim.

I am nothing
But full of love
I’ve got so much
Of that to give.
So if I’m nothing
To you love
Tell it straight, feeling great
Allow no waste, and let me, let me live.

© Daniel Breslin