'Alchemy'
Carole Young 2011
You appear to be one thing
But then prove to be another
You seemed wonderful
And then became my lover
Yes things soon took a downward turn
You could be fun
But are full of frailties and issues
I can't turn you
Into another
If only I could extrapolate
Your good qualities
Then leave the rest
Alchemy is not one of my strong points
I am merely human
Not a super being
No not a super being
Another fragile human
Is what I am seeing.
