I am not as good
at things
as I would like to be.
I am not
as good at things
as you deserve.
I am striving to improve
at doing things:
at being kinder
and doing dishes
and sewing sutures
and paying off zombie loansharks
and also sudoku.

I’m doing what I can
to be a better man
a renaissance person
for you
and also myself.
It wouldn’t hurt me
if the dishes got done more regularly,
I know that, too.

Don’t give up on me.
Be patient,
another thing I’m working on
– along with coercion.