I thought you were crazy 
when you would spank me 
with an extension cord.

I thought you were crazy 
when you would put me 
on punishment.

I thought you were crazy 
when I could not do 
or say certain things.

I thought you were crazy 
when I could not go 
certain places with
certain people.

I really thought 
you were crazy 
when I could not talk to girls
at a certain age.

Because of your craziness
I have not been 
in a jail cell.

Because of your craziness
I don't have five kids 
by four different women.

Because of your craziness
I am in college 
and I am making 
a positive name for myself.

Because of your craziness
I have not been shot 
by gang members 
or been shot at by being 
in the wrong place 
at the wrong time.

The only crazy thing 
would have been,
not doing what 
you have done.

Thank you 
for being 
my crazy 
Mother and Father.


Author Unknown