Stumbling into a room Innebriated, flushed Sweat collects heavily Over your brow A shaky forefinger Thrown into faces Of strangers in the hall And then back at me Swears used as adjectives You tell the tales Of the disappointment You can't help but feel When you look at me I find myself apologizing For carrying your genes For knowing you For being born with your name I find myself apologizing And though I don't say it I'm really apologizing For not being as valuable To you as whiskey.