October 27, 2007 (I was 62)
Other peoples’ children
praise the Lord
with no sense of his
humility
pass judgment knowing they
are judged favorably
Other people’s children
have body piercings
They wear hindrances
through every sensory organ
and cut-away clothes to
expose their tats
Other people’s children
withhold their opinions
Their restrained
considerations
Produce an impeccable
silence
Other people’s children
know the value of art
is determined in the
auction house
The true critic is counted
currency
Other people’s children
realize introspection
creates the illusionary
devil of self-doubt
and can lead to self-denial
No child of mine was ever
like this
because other people are
the parents
of other people’s children
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